Guinea security forces used excessive force in election protests

Monday 25 October 2010 Guinean authorities must investigate reports that police used excessive force to quell election protests, leaving one person dead, about 60 injured and more than 100 detained. Amnesty International calls on the Guinean authorities to investigate reports that police used excessive force to quell election protests in the capital Conakry during the past week, leaving one person dead, about 60 injured and more than 100 detained.Government forces intervened in demonstrations by supporters of rival political parties after the country's presidential run-off was postponed…

© Amnestie Internationale - lundi 25 octobre 2010