Angola police accused of using excessive force against peaceful protesters

Angola police accused of using excessive force against peaceful protesters

Angolan police used excessive force and carried out arbitrary arrests during a peaceful protest in Luanda on July 12, Human Rights Watch alleged Friday. According to reports, officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets without justification, assaulted demonstrators, and detained 17 protesters, some of whom were released only after legal intervention. The demonstration, organized by youth groups and civil society organizations, was a response to t…

Angola: Police Crack Down on Peaceful Protesters

Ensure Accountability, Adopt Meaningful Security Force ReformBy Human Rights Watch(Johannesburg) – Angolan police used excessive force and carried out arbitrary arrests while dispersing peaceful protesters in Luanda, the capital, on July 12, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Police unnecessarily fired tear gas and rubber bullets and assaulted protesters, injuring several people. They also detained 17 protesters, some of whom were released onl…