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Maada Bio's war on Sierra Leone's democracy

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The State Department has launched the 2023 Human Rights Report, which presents a factual, systematic account of human rights records across nearly 200 countries and territories. For Sierra Leone, significant human rights issues included: Credible reports of arbitrary or unlawful killings. Harsh and life-threatening prison conditions. Arbitrary arrest or detention. Political prisoners or detainees. Substantial interference with the freedom of peaceful assembly. Serious government corruption. Extensive gender-based violence, including domestic or intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child, early, and forced marriage.  Click here to read the full report