Although the government has attempted to improve law enforcement, criminal prosecutions against officers who commit violations remain rare
ngola’s police have allegedly killed more than a dozen activists since January, Human Rights Watch said this week, urging the government to swiftly investigate reports of abuse and rights violations.
Political activists, artists and protest organisers were the main targets of the “alleged rights violations”, which the rights group has condemned. The arrests are more frequent in the oil rich northern province of Cabinda, close to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A friend of the victims, who were known for participating in anti-government protests, said that the police had been monitoring the group.“Investigations are already underway,” said party spokesperson Rui Falcao. “However, we find it strange that those calling for the necessary investigations already have conclusions and are passing judgement.”
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