Mozambique: Security Force Crackdown Kills, Injures Children

Johannesburg — Police Detain Hundreds Without Notifying Their Parents

Mozambican security forces deployed to suppress nationwide post-election protests have killed at least 10 children and injured dozens more since October 24, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. Police have detained hundreds of children, in many cases for days, without notifying their families, in violation of international human rights law. The protests and ensuing government crackdown have led to severe disruptions of…