Eastern Libya executes 10 convicted on terrorism charges, sparking rights outcry

Authorities in eastern Libya have executed 10 people after military courts convicted them on terrorism-related chargesBySAMY MAGDY Associated PressCAIRO -- Authorities in eastern Libya said they executed 10 people after their conviction by military courts on terrorism-related charges.The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.The office of the military prosecutor in eastern Libya said the 10 people were executed by firing squad after yearslong trials. The office is overseen by the self-styled Libyan National Army, which is commanded by powerful Gen. Khalifa Hifter and controls the eastern and southern parts of Libya.The people were convicted of charges ranging from joint terrorist groups to assassinations of military personnel and civilians, the office said in a statement.The statement didn’t provide further details about the charges, and when or where the executions took place, but said they were executed after “all legal procedures” were concluded.Local media reported that the executions took place in the notorious Qa...