"An extremist militia in Libya has captured twelve men and promised to mutilate
and execute them for being gay. The group posted pictures of them on
Facebook, describing them as the “third sex,” a regional derogatory term
comparable to “queers.” Human Rights Watch Libya
identified the group as Al-Nawasi militia, know for championing Salafist jihad.
Al-Nawasi has claimed to have become a legal part of the Libyan
Ministry of Interior, pledging to remove “corruption” and “vice,” such as
alcohol and homosexuality:" (thanks Khelil)