IX. Acknowledgements

This report was written and researched by Maria E. Burnett, researcher in the Africa division at Human Rights Watch. Africa division intern Soo-Ryun Kwon provided legal research and drafting. The report was reviewed and edited by Rona Peligal, deputy director of the Africa division; Andrew Mawson, deputy program director; Ian Gorvin, senior program officer; and James Ross, legal and policy director at Human Rights Watch. Jeffrey Severson, associate in the Africa Division; Dahlia El Zein, program coordinator; Grace Choi, publications director; and Fitzroy Hepkins, mail manager, provided production assistance, coordination, and support.