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Opposition supporters flee Conakry’s main stadium on September 28, 2009, after security forces stormed and opened fire on rally participants.

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Guinea: Minister Charged for Alleged Role in Stadium Massacre

June 28, 2013

On June 27, investigative judges overseeing the investigation into the September 2009 killing and rape of opposition members, charged Lieutenant-Colonel Claude Pivi for his role in the crimes. The charges against Pivi, the minister for presidential security, represents a significant step forward for justice in Guinea.

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Indonesia: Ensure Safe Return Home of Evicted Shia Villagers

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Human Rights Watch to Open in Australia

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Senegal: Hissène Habré in Police Custody

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