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Nigeria: Thousands of policemen to be deployed in Plateau ahead of election rerun
Location:
Plateau, Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa
Incident Date:
January 31, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
Summary:
The Plateau PDP party and its supporters protested at the elections authority INEC headquarters, expressing concern over their alleged exclusion from the upcoming re-run election. The protesters demanded proof of the PDP's inclusion on the ballot. This follows a Court of Appeal judgment nullifying previous wins in Plateau North and Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency due to the party's lack of structure. The NSCDC plans to [...]
The Plateau PDP party and its supporters protested at the elections authority INEC headquarters, expressing concern over their alleged exclusion from the upcoming re-run election. The protesters demanded proof of the PDP's inclusion on the ballot. This follows a Court of Appeal judgment nullifying previous wins in Plateau North and Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency due to the party's lack of structure. The NSCDC plans to [...]
Morocco: Authorities seek to prevent formation of new political party
Location:
Rabat, Morocco, Morocco, Maghreb
Incident Date:
January 26, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
Summary:
The founders of the Tamunt Party for Tamont Freedoms announced that, having fulfilled all legal conditions, the Ministry of the Interior submitted their constituent file to the Administrative Court of Rabat, seeking to prevent the party's formation. The Ministry allegedly put forth incorrect and non-legal arguments to refuse authorization, aiming to deny the party its right to exist. The founders expressed disappointment, especially considering Morocco's [...]
The founders of the Tamunt Party for Tamont Freedoms announced that, having fulfilled all legal conditions, the Ministry of the Interior submitted their constituent file to the Administrative Court of Rabat, seeking to prevent the party's formation. The Ministry allegedly put forth incorrect and non-legal arguments to refuse authorization, aiming to deny the party its right to exist. The founders expressed disappointment, especially considering Morocco's [...]
Mauritania: Police use violence to disperse protest
Location:
Nouakchott-Nord, Mauritania, Mauritania, Sahel
Incident Date:
January 27, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
1.50
Arrests:
15
Summary:
Mauritania police forcefully dispersed activists from IRA who were protesting the suspension of Deputy Mariem Mint Cheikh on January 27. IRA Mauritania reported that police violently suppressed the demonstrators, resulting in several injuries, including IRA coordinator Elhaj El ID, Nouakchott-Sud regional bureau president Bounass Hmeida, Teyaret section president Mohamed Samba, and IRA-Riyad section president Mohamed Alioune. Another group of protesters was reportedly apprehended and detained [...]
Mauritania police forcefully dispersed activists from IRA who were protesting the suspension of Deputy Mariem Mint Cheikh on January 27. IRA Mauritania reported that police violently suppressed the demonstrators, resulting in several injuries, including IRA coordinator Elhaj El ID, Nouakchott-Sud regional bureau president Bounass Hmeida, Teyaret section president Mohamed Samba, and IRA-Riyad section president Mohamed Alioune. Another group of protesters was reportedly apprehended and detained [...]
Tunisia: Jailed opposition leader goes on hunger strike
Location:
Manouba, Tunisia, Tunisia, Maghreb
Incident Date:
January 26, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
2.00
Wounded:
1
Summary:
The president of opposition party the Free Destourian Party (PDL) Abir Moussi began a wild hunger strike on January 26, 2024, during which she decided not to drink, eat or even take her medicines.
Abir Moussi took this decision to denounce her "arbitrary detention that has lasted for months and without crime and without even a trial" but also to [...]