Swift and Independent Investigation Urged in Guinea Protests Introduction Amnesty International has called on the Guinean authorities to conduct a swift and independent investigation into the violent repression of a peaceful rally on October 16th, which left three journalists injured. Thirteen journalists were also arbitrarily arrested during the event in […]
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Amnesty International Urges Dropping of Charges Against Journalists in Guinea’s Peaceful Rally
The Crackdown on Journalists and Freedom of Expression in Guinea Background Guinea, a country in West Africa, has been facing a concerning violation of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. In May 2022, the government made a decision to ban all rallies, which has since […]
Amnesty International Demands Dropping Charges Against 13 Journalists in Guinea
Crackdown on Freedom of Expression: Journalists Arrested in Guinea The Violation of Human Rights Amidst ongoing concerns over the deterioration of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Guinea, the recent arrest and prosecution of 13 journalists following a peaceful rally have sparked outrage and condemnation. Amnesty International’s researcher, Fabien […]
The Fight for Justice: Guinea’s Landmark 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Resumes
Guinea’s Landmark 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Resumes The Background In a historic development, Guinea‘s landmark trial of former president Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 others accused of responsibility for a massacre and rapes in a stadium has resumed. The trial had been suspended for a month and a half due […]
Opinion: Resuming The Stadium Massacre Trial in Guinea is Essential for Justice and Stability
Guinea’s Landmark Stadium Massacre Trial Suspended Over Legal Assistance Payments Background On September 28, 2009, a peaceful protest in Guinea turned violent when security forces attacked the protesters killing over 150 and raping dozens. At the conclusion of the trial that has spanned years, former military junta leader Moussa Dadis […]