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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Description

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

Date of Occurrence

2016-10-05
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/