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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.

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    • Date of Occurrence

      2016-10-05

    • State/Country

      Abomey, Benin Republic

    • 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/

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    Rights & Freedom Violated
    • Right to Freedom of Association & Assembly
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