Current location:health >>
Authorities in Togo are cracking down on media and the opposition, report says ahead of election
health3269People have gathered around
IntroductionLOME, Togo (AP) — Authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gatherin ...
LOME, Togo (AP) — Authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefully, Amnesty International said in a report published Wednesday, ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled to take place at the end of this month.
Amnesty International said in its annual report on human rights around the world that two newspapers in Togo were forced to close for several months last year, while a number of journalists were arrested or hit with hefty fines after reporting on corruption.
Two journalists in Togo were sentenced to three years in prison after reporting about a minister’s involvement in corruption, but both fled the country to avoid detention. The human rights organization said it had recorded instances in which detainees in prison were tortured or mistreated.
The report comes at a time of heightened tension in Togo, a country of about 8 million people that has been ruled by the same family for almost 60 years. Parliamentary elections have been pushed back until April 29, and the government have arrested opposition figures and quashed efforts to organize protests ahead of the vote.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Stellar Sphere news portal”。http://chile.downmusic.org/news-63c699285.html
Related articles
Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
healthPRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s Cabinet renewed efforts with a new draft law on renting a prison in ...
【health】
Read moreCore blimey: Slow
healthApples and pears as you’ve never eaten them before, in a savoury tray bake, a stunning squash soup a ...
【health】
Read moreSigns of sharp wit! These funny notices left customers in fits of laughter
healthSigns are an important way to ensure people know where they are, where they're going and they also s ...
【health】
Read more
Popular articles
- Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
- Emma Hayes blasts Jonas Eidevall's 'male aggression' after heated post
- Inside Harry Kane's family life with devoted wife Katie Goodland after the couple's car crash scare
- JENNI MURRAY: The Cass Report is a voice of reason on trans dogma that must not be ignored
- Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia
- Ant and Dec discuss their emotional farewell to Saturday Night Takeaway after 22 years
Latest articles
With Djokovic awaiting the winner, Murray trails Hanfmann at rain
First look: Prince Andrew 'car crash' interview with Emily Maitlis film trailer released by Netflix
FIRST LOOK: As Laura Ashley relaunches, how does it stack up against its vintage heyday?
Return to sender! Bizarre items that arrived in the post and left people terrified
French sports minister calls for sanctions after Monaco player tapes over anti
Gary Neville takes aim at 'terrible' Arsenal player who 'kept falling over' during their 0
LINKS
- Liu Ying Conducts Scientific Research Like Running Marathon
- Delegates Realize Dreams in Countryside
- Liu Ying Conducts Scientific Research Like Running Marathon
- GLOBALink
- Pluck and Moxie! Trailblazer Dedicated to Saving Lives During Emergencies
- Lin Lin: Advocating Good Family Traditions, Healthy Social Practices
- Greater Bay Area to host 15th National Games
- Niu Shuli Explores Nature with Love and Passion
- Artist Inherits, Promotes Kunqu Opera
- Rural Woman Painter Relishes Showing Her True Colors