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Protest Activities of Student Unions Banned on All Public Universities in Republic of Benin

  • Date of Occurrence
    October 5, 2016
  • State/Country
    Abomey, Benin Republic
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Following an executive order on the 5th of October, 2016, the activities of student organisations on all campuses of the four public universities in the country was banned after students’ agitations against new administrative measures at the Université d’Abomey-Calavi.

Actions Taken

In reaction to the killing, local residents burned alive the individual who filed the complaint with police. The police officer who killed Boukari reportedly fled Bassila following the killing.

Details
  • State/Country
    Abomey
  • Perpetrator
    The Country' Executive Council of Ministers
  • Legal Foundation
    Article 25 of the Constitution of the Republic of Benin
  • Source
    http://www.mfwa.org/benin-protest-activities-of-student-unions-banned-on-all-public-universities/
Location
  • Abomey, Benin Republic

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  • Benin Republic
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Freedom of Association & Assembly

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