Côte d’Ivoire: Revenge and repression under the pretence of ensuring security

Headline Title: Côte d’Ivoire: Revenge and repression under the pretence of ensuring security 26 February 2013 A repressive cycle of widespread human rights violations by the armed forces pursuing former President Laurent Gbagbo’s supporters is making reconciliation in Côte d'Ivoire ever more elusive, Amnesty International said in a report released today.The national army, set up by President Alassane Ouattara in order to integrate forces loyal to the former President in the wake of the 2010 post-election violence which led to nearly 3,000 deaths, was supposed to ensure “the safety…

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