Police Surrounded the Residence of Guinea Opposition Leader Cellou Dalein Diallo from Joining Opposition March

Date of Occurrence

October 30, 2018

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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.

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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/

Region

Guinea

Rights & Freedom Violated

Gender of Victim(s)

Male

Mode of Attacks

Ban, Sanctions and Fines

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