Death of a Dictator

Bloody Vengeance in Sirte

Summary

Recommendations

I. Background

II. The Flight from Tripoli and Final Days in Sirte

Attempted Escape from District Two, Morning of October 20

III. The Capture of Muammar Gaddafi and His Inner Circle

IV. The Capture and Death of Muammar Gaddafi

V. Summary Executions at the Site of Muammar Gaddafi’s Capture

VI. The Capture and Execution of Mutassim Gaddafi

VII. Executions of Detained Convoy Survivors at the Mahari Hotel

VIII. Legal Standards and The Failure of Libya’s Interim Authorities to Investigate

IX. Response of the Transitional Libyan Authorities

Acknowledgements

Appendix A. Human Rights Watch Letter to the Transitional Libyan Authorities, June 20, 2012

Appendix B. Letter from the Transitional Libyan Authorities, July 9, 2012