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"The Libyan people no longer afraid "
Newsroom Are you aware of the situation there?

Sliman Bouchuiguire: I just had my brother on the phone. He is based in Tripoli. Right now, the situation is calmer than yesterday. There is no movement, not too many shots.
We have no definitive assessment regarding the number of victims. But yesterday morning, we estimated at 184 deaths. That was before the most violent repression: I can confirm or not the rumors of bombing from airplanes, but I know there was gunfire. Since we believe that there are nearly 450 dead.
Our information comes from family, uncles, aunts, our cousins, remained in Libya. On the network we have in place. But websites and blogs available on site or exiled Libyans.

Youphil: What can the international community about the situation? What recourse does she have?

SB: When you say "international community", I think of two aspects: governments and civil society. The Libyan people feel neglected by Western governments. They have been slow to react. It was not until the slaughter of yesterday [February 21, ed] to see some official statements. This highlights the deficiency and especially the lack of interest UN to Libyans. It seems to me that the Security Council meets today. It's a little late. Had they done this before, deaths could be prevented. But now, one expects not only statements, they must put pressure on Colonel Gaddafi.

Youphil: Did they really have the power to exert such pressure?

SB: Yes, with declarations. But above all to send humanitarian aid now. Hospitals lack medicines and blood. Humanitarian intervention is a priority. Governments are able to do at the same time that their statements.

At the international calendar, thousands of users around the world support the Libyan people through blogs and give them methods to circumvent the blocking of the Internet. Libya is a geopolitical black hole. Very few people know the country and its people. It took time before people take action and show an interest, but it is now.

Youphil: What role can play in Africa?

SB: Regional institutions have a responsibility and indeed must take note of the situation there. The African Commission on Human Rights should make a statement to say that is unacceptable. The African Union has also a responsibility. What is happening is unacceptable.

Youphil: What is the place of human rights in Libya?

SB: They have reached a level of insecurity rarely equaled! Everyone pointed the finger or toe even failures at human rights in Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt or Morocco. But compared to Libya, these countries are havens for human rights!

We have thousands of political prisoners, tortured. The secret police are everywhere. NGOs denounce this regularly. Whenever he is a classification, Libya is below. That will not change as Qaddafi remains in power.

The situation is precarious and very frustrating for the Libyans. What is especially frustrating is to see heads of state sign contracts with Colonel Qaddafi, red carpet, promoting human rights but accepting economic transactions with heads of state who do not respect not. If only the Libyan people saw the results. If only they were building schools, hospitals ... But the Libyan people did nothing of that, not a penny. There are very large gaps in the sectors of education and health in countries.
Youphil: Do you think that Colonel Qaddafi may step down as President Ben Ali and Mubarak? What are your fears?
SB: Yes, I think it will go away. Everything depends on this afternoon. Events must take place despite the repression of yesterday [February 21, note].

From what I understand, the Libyan people is not scared now. But I think that Colonel Gaddafi will launch the policy of scorched earth: the more people will suffer, the more it will regret if he leaves. This is consistent with methods used by the imperialists in Africa before their departure.

> Update: The spokesman who was interviewed, asked that his name not appear. So that the Secretary General of the association which is cited.

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