Acknowledgments

This report was researched and written by a team of researchers led by Anneke Van Woudenberg, senior researcher in the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, and including consultants Aurélie Demaugé and Fred Robarts. The report was reviewed and edited by Alison Des Forges, senior advisor to the Africa Division; Ian Gorvin, senior program officer; and James Ross, legal director at Human Rights Watch. Sarah Jackson and Sarah Mathewson, associates in the Africa Division, provided invaluable production assistance and support. Grace Choi, publications director, provided production coordination. Danielle Serres translated this report into French.

Human Rights Watch thanks our many international and local colleagues who provided us with valuable insight and information. In particular we would like to thank the eyewitnesses, victims, officials, and others who agreed to speak to us about their experiences. Because of the sensitivity of our research, we regret that we have to withhold the names of those whose assistance we greatly appreciated.

Human Rights Watch gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Open Society Institute for this work.