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

Date of Occurrence

2017-06-17
State/Country

Dakar
Perpetrator

The police
Source

https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/africa/senegal/report-senegal/

Location

Dakar, Senegal

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Region

Senegal

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Association & Assembly

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