Maputo is like a warzone’ - Activists lament global inaction

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As what activists describe as state-sanctioned repression and human rights violations intensify in Mozambique with police using force to quell post-election protests, regional bodies like the Southern African Development Community and the African Union have been called on to intervene. Activists worry that the slow reaction to the increasing crisis in Mozambique will only result in more human rights violations. It's estimated that 39 people have been killed since the beginning of the demonstrations against the highly disputed Mozambican elections, with more than 2,000 people arbitrarily detained, and nearly 1,000 people injured. Phemelo speaks to

High Commissioner at the Southern Africa Human Rights Lawyers, Professor Talent Rusere and Director od th Centre for Democracy and Human Rights in Mozambique, Professor Adriano Nuvunga
11 Nov 2024 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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