The commencement of three days of opposition events (from 27 to 29 September) «accidentally» coincide with the second anniversary of the 2009 massacre at Conakry stadium. Clashes with security forces and Donzos (traditional hunters) on one side, and civilians and pro-opposition demonstrators on the other, have already occurred in several districts of the capital, particularly Bambeto, Hamdallaye and Cosa. International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Guinean Organization for Human Rights (OGDH) express their deep concern about the three days of demonstrations, calling on Guinean authorities for restraint and demonstrators for calm.
From 17 to 25 September 2011, a FIDH contact mission to Conakry conducted an assessment of the human rights situation in Guinea. This included determination of the progress made in the fight against impunity, particularly for the September massacre. The misson was composed of Africa Desk Director, Florent GEEL, Programme Officer, Antonin RABECQ, and lawyer and FIDH Legal Action Group member, Martin PRADEL. Working collaboratively with FIDH member, the Guinean Organization for Human Rights (OGDH), the mission met with senior representatives of political and judicial authorities, national institutions, diplomatic mis
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