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Police arrest protesters on a peaceful march

  • Date of Occurrence
    June 17, 2017
  • State/Country
    Dakar, Senegal
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About 20 members of the “collective of 1,000 youth for the release of Khalifa Sall” were arrested for “public disorder” after they held peaceful demonstrations calling for Khalifa Sall’s release.

Details
  • State/Country
    Dakar
  • Perpetrator
    The police
  • Source
    https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/africa/senegal/report-senegal/
Location
  • Dakar, Senegal

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  • Senegal
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Freedom of Association & Assembly

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