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    Security forces shoot and injure two women and several others involved in a protest

    • Date of Occurrence
      June 16, 2017
    • State/Country
      Touba, Senegal
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    Security forces shot and injured two women, and beat several others, during a protest in the city of Touba against the ill-treatment of a 14-year-old boy by members of a religious association, often described as the “religious police”.

    Actions Taken

    The police denied opening fire on the protesters but opened an investigation into the incident.

    Details
    • Date of Occurrence

      2017-06-16

    • State/Country

      Touba, Senegal

    • Perpetrator

      The police

    • Source

      https://amnesty.org/en/countries/africa/senegal/report-senegal/

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    • Senegal
    Rights & Freedom Violated
    • Right to Freedom of Association & Assembly
    • Right to Life
    Gender of Victim(s)
    • Female
    • Male
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