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URGENT CASES

Angola: Harassment of human rights defender and journalist Mr Coque Mukuta
2012/05/11

On 1 May 2012, unidentified individuals broke into the home of journalist Mr Coque Mukuta for the third time in recent months, which represents the most recent act of harassment against the journalist, who has been the subject of several threats and intimidation.

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CASE INDEX

Angola-Joint statement: Eight years on, human rights defenders in Cabinda continue to struggle to see their right to freedom of association fully respected
2012/03/15

Six HR Organisations publish a joint statement to remind the Angolan authorities of their human rights obligations and their commitments to freedom of expression, association and assembly.

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José Patrocínio with OMUNGA
Angola: Local authorities disrupt civil society event organised by NGO OMUNGA
2011/11/18

On 9 November 2011, local authorities in Benguela suddenly withdrew their support and disrupted an arts and culture event organised by the NGO OMUNGA that was scheduled to start the following day.

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