Guinea Hands Down First Rape Charges for 2009 Massacre

Authorities in the West African nation of Guinea have handed down the first rape charges against a security official allegedly involved in the September 2009 massacre at a stadium in the capital, Conakry.  But the head of a local victims’ organization says the indictment is no guarantee that justice will be done in the case.

Guinea’s stadium massacre occurred during a pro-democracy demonstration on September 28, 2009.  At about 11:30 that morning, security forces loyal to the former … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance


 

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