Bissau: a repressão militar

LONDON, United-Kingdom, April 17, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Growing restrictions on protesters, the media and freedom of movement are fuelling fear and insecurity in the wake of the military coup in Guinea Bissau, Amnesty International said. “Increasingly repressive measures are being employed by the military as they try to stifle mounting criticism within the country and internationally,” said Marisé Castro, Amnesty International’s Guinea Bissau expert. Sources in the capital city Bissau told Amnesty International that military check points and road blocks have sprung up around the city – particularly along the road to the airport – and vehicles are being stopped and searched. Spontaneous, peaceful demonstrations by women and young people have been violently repressed by the military in recent days.