Rights group: Libya militias used machine guns on protesters

CAIRO (AP) — A prominent human rights organization has accused Libyan armed groups linked to the Tripoli-based government of using heavy weapons to disperse anti-corruption rallies last month in the capital and of detaining, torturing and forcibly disappearing protesters. A statement Thursday from Human Rights Watch says that between Aug. 23-29, Libyan militias used machine guns and vehicle-mounted anti-aircraft guns against protesters, allegedly killing one and wounding others. At least 2