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| Togo: Amnesty International calls for end to use of force against protesters |
| 2025-07-05 |
| [AFRICANEWS] A 17-year-old, held for five days at different cop shoppes, with only a sachet of water to drink per day. A man, attacked by a group of soldiers to the point where he lost consciousness. Men and women, kidnapped by unidentified attackers. These are some of the alleged mistreatments that protesters in Togo have experienced at the hands of security forces according to testimonies collected by Amnesty International. The organization has called on Togo to end the "excessive and unnecessary" use of force against protesters, Amnesty said on Thursday. Citizens in the capital Lomé erupted into the streets against constitutional reforms most recently from 26 to 28 June, although protests have happened on several occasions since the beginning of June. These reforms could allow president Faure Gnassingbé to extend his twenty-year reign over the country indefinitely. Gnassingbé took office in 2005, following in the footsteps of his father, who had held power for 38 years. Amnesty International said that it documented 13 testimonies describing a pattern of unlawful force and mistreatment by security forces and police during these protests. Related: Togo: 2025-06-30 Togo: Street protests across the country continue Togo: 2025-06-27 Togo: The people have taken to the streets against President Faure Gnassingbé Togo: 2025-06-12 Togo's president faces calls to resign after protests over new role allowing indefinite rule Related: Amnesty International: 2025-07-04 ‘Lies’: Israel denounces Amnesty charge that aid system uses starvation in Gaza genocide Amnesty International: 2025-07-03 Iran arrests 50 in Sistan-Balochistan over alleged links to Israel and Terrorist Groups Amnesty International: 2025-07-02 170 NGOs urge end to US-backed Gaza aid system; Israel: Hamas is firing at civilians |
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