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Demonstrators Attacked and Imprisoned in Angola

Sep 7 2011 - 7:00pm

Nearly thirty Angolans were arrested, imprisoned and are being held incommunicado following a September 3 demonstration of more than 200 people calling on President Jose Eduardo dos Santos to resign. Organizers mobilized participants beforehand by sharing a “call to action” video on YouTube. A number of journalists, including Voice of America (VOA) reporter Alexander Neto were beaten in an attempt to prevent media coverage of the demonstration, along with citizens. Demonstrators allege police brutality, yet police blame demonstrators for the violence. President Dos Santos’ party, the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola - Labour Party (MPLA), is expected to win general elections next year.

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Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Media Freedom, Rule of Law

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Sub-Saharan Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

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Elections to UN Human Rights Council Send Shameful Message to Victims

May 13 2010 - 12:00am

Freedom House is extremely disappointed by the decision of the United Nations General Assembly to elect conspicuously unqualified candidates-including Libya

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Human Rights Defense

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Call for Action to Thwart Bid by Libya, and other notorious human rights abusers, to join UN Human Rights Council

May 4 2010 - 10:00am

Two UN watchdog organizations today urged the United Nations General Assembly to reject five candidates for the United Nations Human Rights Council- Libya, as well as Angola, Malaysia, Mauritania, and Qatar.

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Human Rights Defense

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Lisa Davis

Senior Advisor for International Legal Affairs

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Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Human Rights Defense, Intergovernmental Bodies, Rule of Law, United Nations, Women's Rights

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Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa 2007

Freedom House released an analysis of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa showing that the region has experienced notable increases in freedom over the past generation, although more setbacks than gains were seen in 2006.

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Democratic Governance

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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