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Abu Salim Prison: The Black Hole of Tripoli

Uncover the chilling history of Abu Salim Prison. From the 1996 massacre of 1,270 inmates to the regime’s decade of silence, explore how the 'Black Hole of Tripoli' ignited the Libyan Revolution.

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Abu Salim Prison: The Black Hole of Tripoli

Libya

Dictator's prisons, ancient ruins, and a country whose modern history is written in revolution and repression. Libya's darkness is both ancient and ongoing.

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Abu Salim Prison: The Black Hole of Tripoli

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