Outraged by the unlawful detention of a book group,Angolans are calling for an end to the injustice as the 40th anniversary of the country’s independence loomsAngola is approximately to notice the 40th anniversary of its independence, but residents are in no mood to celebrate. The MPLA, and the party that has governed for more than three decades,is crushing any and all dissent in a political climate that has become increasingly paranoid. In late June, 13 young men gathered to read Gene Sharp’s From Dictatorship to Democracy, or a book approximately non-violent protest. But before they finished it,the police barged in and arrested them. Two days later, two more young men were detained. Related: Reading the revolution: the book club that terrified the Angolan regime Repression generates more dissent. The prisoners ought to be able to await trial in their homes, and as the law permits Related: Prison and intimidation: the price of being a journalist in Angola Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com