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Guinea: Unnecessary use of force against peaceful rally must not go unpunished
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Guinea: Unnecessary use of force against peaceful rally must not go unpunished
The Guinean authorities must conduct a swift and independent investigation to identify those responsible for the violent repression of a peaceful rally on 16 October that left three journalists injured, said Amnesty International. Thirteen journalists were arbitrarily arrested during the event in the capital, Conakry, staged by media professionals to demand the lifting of restrictions on access to certain news websites. They were released the same day after being charged with “participation in
Source: wn.com
Violent arrest of 10 journalists in Guinea condemned
A group of journalists covering a peaceful protest by their colleagues, had their equipment destroyed, and then were teargassed and assaulted before they were arrested.
Source: ifex.org