Mozambique – Police Linked to Killings of Artisanal Miners

Johannesburg — Ensure Immediate Impartial Investigations in Nampula Province

Mozambique authorities need to urgently and impartially investigate the killing of three dozen artisanal gold and gemstone miners during clashes with the police on December 29, 2025, in Nampula province, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities need to hold all those responsible to account and ensure justice for victims and their families.

Local civil society organizations said that the police killed at least 38…