Police Surrounded the Residence of Cellou Dalein Diallo

Date of Occurrence

October 30, 2018
State/Country

Port-Novo, Benin Republic

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Description

Police surrounded the residence of Cellou Dalein Diallo, leader of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG), preventing him from exiting and joining the opposition march taking place that day. The Comptroller General of Police, Ansoumane Bafoé Camara, claimed that the exercise was for Diallo’s protection.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2018-10-30
State/Country

Port-Novo
Perpetrator

Police (gendarmes)
Legal Foundation

Article 10 of the 2010 constitution
Source

https://www.guineenews.org/marche-forcee-de-lopposition-le-domicile-de-cellou-dalein-assiege-par-les-forces-de-lordre/

Location

Port-Novo, Benin Republic

Region

Benin Republic

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Association & Assembly

Gender of Victim(s)

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