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Custom Officer Shoots And Kill Protester

  • Date of Occurrence
    February 13, 2017
  • State/Country
    Sekoto, Senegal
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A customs officer shot and killed a protester in the village of Sekoto, in the eastern province of Saraya, during a clash with a group of local residents following authorities’ seizure of unregulated gold mining equipment.

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The two customs officers involved in the case were taken into custody pending an investigation, which was still pending at year’s end.

Details
  • Date of Occurrence
    2017-02-13
  • State/Country
    Sekoto
  • Perpetrator
    Senegalese Customs
Location

Sekoto, Senegal

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Region
  • Senegal
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Freedom of Association & Assembly
Gender of Victim(s)
  • Male
Mode of Attacks
  • Unlawful Killings, Physical Attacks, Torture, Degrading Treatment
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