Overview
- Amnesty International's new report confirms Mozambican security forces used excessive force during post-election protests, leading to over 300 deaths and thousands of injuries, surpassing official figures.
- Investigations into human rights violations, promised by President Daniel Chapo's government, have yet to deliver meaningful accountability or prosecutions.
- The report highlights mass arbitrary arrests, including of minors, along with documented cases of torture and mistreatment in custody by security forces.
- Journalists were targeted, and internet access was deliberately restricted during key moments of the protests, further suppressing dissent and transparency.
- The report, based on verified video evidence and eyewitness interviews, underscores the urgent need for justice and systemic reforms to address Mozambique's ongoing political and human rights crisis.