More on the executions of Libyans, via Human Rights Watch — some disturbing photos here, so we'll just link this.

A key point from the story:

Under international humanitarian law, violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds of civilians and persons not engaged in combat such as detainees is always strictly prohibited and constitutes a war crime. This is irrespective of whether the conflict is an international or non-international conflict.

This is not a fun one to read, so know that going in. (via idroolinmysleep)