Angola’s ‘Vandalism Law’ – allAfrica.com

Johannesburg — The Case of General Nila

Angola should stop using its overly broad vandalism law to restrict the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said in a joint paper released today. The groups detailed the case of an activist known as General Nila, who was shot by the police, detained under the Vandalism Law for allegedly disrupting public services, denied adequate medical care, and eventually released without being formally…