Mozambique: End violent post-election crackdown ahead of 7 November Maputo march

By Amnesty International

Ahead of a major opposition march planned for 7 November in Maputo following disputed elections, Mozambique’s Frelimo-led government must halt its violent and widespread crackdown on human rights and respect everyone’s rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, Amnesty International said. The crisis in Mozambique is the country’s worst crackdown on protests in […] The post Mozambique: End violent post-election crackdown ahead of 7 November Maputo march appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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