As the pro-democracy fighters advance in Libya, news of what has been going on in Gaddafi-held areas is being revealed.
Al Jazeera's Sue Turton has met one man who has managed to escape Tripoli, carrying extraordinary pictures of violence in the capital in his back pocket.
Here is her report on Ali's return to his hometown of Misrata.
Ali's face is concealed in this report for the protection of his family members who are still in Tripoli.