Mozambique: Abuses Against Media, Activists Before Elections

Johannesburg — Police Commit Widespread Harassment, Assaults, Arbitrary Detention

Mozambican police have committed widespread abuses against journalists and civil society activists that could seriously impair their work ahead of elections scheduled for October 9, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today.

The authorities have rarely investigated formal complaints of harassment, threats, physical assault, and arbitrary arrest and detention targeting those covering election activities.

“The Mozambican…