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Poster announcing the planned vigil
Angola: Arrests and violence at a vigil to mark one year since the disappearance of two human rights defenders
2013/05/29

On 27 May 2013, at least nine human rights defenders were arrested, including Messrs Manuel Nito Alves, Albano Bingo, Nicola, Domingos Cipriano “Aristocrata”, Adolfo Miguel Campos André, Graciano, Ferbern, Emiliano Catumbela “Ticreme”, and ...

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A poster for the planned demonstration.
Angola: Peaceful protest cancelled as organisers and protesters arrested
2013/04/4

On 30 March 2013, several human rights defenders, protest organisers and peaceful demonstrators were arrested by police, and many others were dispersed, shortly before the scheduled start of a demonstration in the capital Luanda, in solidarity with two human rights...

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Angola: Continued threats, acts of intimidation and surveillance of journalist Mr António Capalandanda
2013/01/8

One month after being physically assaulted, human rights defender and journalist Mr António Capalandanda continues to be subjected to threats and acts of surveillance and intimidation. António Capalandanda is a journalist at...

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Angola: Harassment of human rights defender and journalist Mr Coque Mukuta
2012/05/11

On 1 May 2012, unidentified individuals broke into the home of journalist Mr Coque Mukuta for the third time in recent months, which represents the most recent act of harassment against the journalist, who has been the subject of several threats and intimidation.

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Angola-Joint statement: Eight years on, human rights defenders in Cabinda continue to struggle to see their right to freedom of association fully respected
2012/03/15

Six HR Organisations publish a joint statement to remind the Angolan authorities of their human rights obligations and their commitments to freedom of expression, association and assembly.

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José Patrocínio with OMUNGA
Angola: Local authorities disrupt civil society event organised by NGO OMUNGA
2011/11/18

On 9 November 2011, local authorities in Benguela suddenly withdrew their support and disrupted an arts and culture event organised by the NGO OMUNGA that was scheduled to start the following day.

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