![]() The US has imposed sanctions on the chief of Uganda's prison service, who is accused of overseeing the abuse and torture of LGBT+ people as well as critics of the government.Ī total of 20 people from several countries around the world have been sanctioned for human rights abuses.Īmong them is Jefferson Koijee, the mayor of Liberia's capital Monrovia. Military officers, seven serving police officers and 13 civilians. So far 71 people have been arrested, including 45 serving More than 20 people in what the authorities said was an attempt to Locations in Sierra Leone last month, freeing about 2,000 inmates and killing Gunmen attacked a military barracks, a prison and other Police summoned Mr Koroma on Thursday asking him toĪppear within 24 hours for questioning as part of their investigation into the "I maintain an open mind, place my trust in due processĪnd the rule of law to prevail," he said. It was not clear how long the interrogation lasted but theįormer president later posted a statement on social media that questioning would continue on Saturday. ![]() Under a heavy police and military escort. Mr Koroma, who governed the country for just over 10 years,Īrrived at around 10:00 local time at the criminal investigations department AFP Copyright: AFP Ernest Bai Koroma left office in 2018 Image caption: Ernest Bai Koroma left office in 2018įormer Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been questioned at police headquarters in the capital, Freetown, over a failed coup attempt.
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