In response to reports from civil society groups in Mozambique that the death toll during the protests has reached at least 110 (34 people died last week alone), Khanyo Farise, Amnesty International’s deputy director for East and Southern Africa, said:
“Enough, enough. For more than 50 days, the FRELIMO-led government has refused to end its bloody crackdown on protesters. No matter who wins the election or what political views they hold, everyone in Mozambique The right to freedom of peaceful assembly. The authorities must immediately cease their blatant, persistent and escalating use of unnecessary and unlawful force against protesters.
Enough is enough. For more than 50 days, the FRELIMO-led government has refused to end its bloody crackdown on protesters.
Khanyo Farise, Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Amnesty International
“The world must condemn this state violence and take action to end it. Amnesty International has repeatedly called on the international community, including the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union, to take action to end this nightmare. However, these two organizations have The Mozambican government has been almost silent in response to the brutal attacks on protesters, and instead of calling for an end to these growing human rights violations, the Southern African Development Community has simply expressed its condolences for those killed and injured while declaring the elections “peaceful”. .
“The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights must investigate, in the form of a fact-finding mission to Mozambique, to document the human rights violations that are taking place. The United Nations must also urgently address this issue with the attention and seriousness it deserves. Mozambique Croat’s donors and partners must also take a stronger stance against repression.
background
Protests broke out in Mozambique following a disputed election on October 9, with police using excessive force. Security forces have shot at least 329 people, killing 110 people, including children and bystanders. The police arbitrarily arrested more than 3,500 people.
The world must condemn this state violence and take action to end it.
Khanyo Farise, Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Amnesty International
In response, some protesters increasingly attacked police, FRELIMO members and electoral body staff, and burned police stations and FRELIMO offices.
