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@AmnestySARO is launching a new report titled “Protest under attack”, documenting human rights violations during the Mozambique 2024 post-election protests. Join the launch on 16 April, 12PM CAT. Register to join or watch live on Facebook.

When Chapo and Mondlane met and did not talk about justice and accountability, that was a huge READ FLAG. Justice and accountability are extremely important for the country to move forward.

Yes, Venâncio Mondlane and Daniel Chapo shook hands on 23 March. Yes, they called for peace. But just handshake doesn’t fix. We need concrete action. The attack on MC Trufafá is a dangerous move.

Since then, targeted abductions and assassinations of opposition members have followed. If you think this is an exaggeration — keep scrolling. The pattern is well-documented. Check this urgent action here https://t.co/aM8cwoM10y

Death squad activity never stopped — it intensified last year with the killings of Lawyer Elvino Dias & Senior Podemos member Paulo Guambe, on 19 October, 2 days before the beginning of protests. Both worked closely with Venâncio Mondlane. Both were shot with over 20 bullets.

His creativity turned protests into vibrant, hopeful spaces. He is now he’s fighting for his life at the hospital 🏥

This afternoon, I opened my social media and read the news: Joel Amaral, aka MC Trufafá, was shot by 3 bullets, one of them in the head. Mc Trufafá is one of Venâncio Mondlane’s advisors, who became popular during the Oct 2023 elections for creating viral songs for opposition.

This morning I was happily chatting with a friend about the day I texted him last year in the very first days of protests, begging him to stay safe. He is a fearless activist and I was so scared for him. For a moment, I thought the death squads were gone. I was wrong🧵 🪡

UPDATES ON MOZAMBIQUE 🇲🇿

SAVE THE DATE @amnesty's new report documents incidents of human rights violations that took place during the post-election protests in Mozambique. Join us on Facebook @amnesty/africa for the launch 16 April, 12pm CAT Maputo time.

Mozambican journalist and politician Arlindo Chissale, 46, has not been seen since 7 January. Witnesses who spoke with Arlindo Chissale's family revealed that on 7 January, they saw him being removed from a public minibus and beaten before being driven away by alleged members

Here are some of the stories we should not forget: On 5 March, designer Alcina Nhaume, 31, was shot in the face inside her atelier in Maputo, Mozambique’s capital, when security forces deployed to disperse protests in Michafutene, opened fire. A bullet pierced a metal barrier

What do I think of this? I am happy to see a new page being written, but my final position on this will depend on what this meeting was about and what’s happening afterwards. I hope there is a genuine interest from both parties to calm the tension in the country. Even though

“𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄, 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 Dear Mozambicans! Brothers and sisters! ANAMALALA! In search of a national solution to the people’s cry for help regarding the extreme insecurity situation in which the country finds itself, we held a meeting with the Head of

Finally, Venâncio Mondlane and Daniel Chapo met. Mondlane posted on his Facebook page about the meeting he had yesterday with Chapo. For the first time, Mondlane treated Chapo as the “Head of the government”. This is what Mondlane said: 🧵 🪡

Most businesses and schools were closed today, specifically in Maputo and Matola. Just few hours ago, someone was shot dead by security forces, as groups were trying to peacefully get speakers outside, play music and celebrate Azagaia and others who they consider heroes.

Now, in his shadow government, Mondlane has declared March 18 as a new National Heroes’ Day (a holiday), calling on people to honor Azagaia, Samora Machel, Elvino Dias (his lawyer, who was shot dead), and others who fought for the people during their lifetime.