Summary
The European Parliament calls for investigations into election irregularities, human rights abuses, and sexual violence in Djibouti. 10 12.05.2016
Other
human rights
social policy
political party
public administration
international relations
Key points
- The European Parliament expresses deep concern over the lack of transparency and fairness in the April 2016 presidential elections.
- There is significant evidence of the repression of political opposition, including the imprisonment and harassment of leaders and activists.
- Media freedom is severely restricted, with a lack of independent broadcasting and active censorship of critical websites.
- The Parliament strongly denounces reports of sexual violence and rape committed by soldiers against civilians.
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