Sierra Leone: Authorities must repeal colonial vagrancy laws following historic ECOWAS ruling

By Amnesty International

The Sierra Leonean authorities must repeal vagrancy laws without delay, following a landmark ruling by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court that the colonial-era legislation discriminates against poor people and other marginalized groups, Amnesty International said. The ruling, made on 7 November, found that Sierra Leone’s vagrancy laws – which criminalize anyone […] The post Sierra Leone: Authorities must repeal colonial vagrancy laws following historic ECOWAS ruling appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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