Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Angolan Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Killing Boy

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Expand Some of the more than 600 houses demolished by the government in the Zango II area of Luanda, Angola since July 31, 2016. © 2016 Ampe Rogério/Rede Angola A magistrates court in Angola’s capital of Luanda has sentenced an army sergeant to 18 years in prison for the 2016 killing of a 14-year-old boy during a peaceful protest against house demolitions. The court decision sends a clear message that members of the security forces are not above the law and will hopefully deter other military personnel from opening fire on unarmed protesters. In Tuesday’s verdict, the judge also ordered Sgt.…

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