Burkina Faso: Zaidi ya Wanawake 50 watekwa na Waasi

Burkina Faso: Zaidi ya Wanawake 50 watekwa na Waasi

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Matukio hayo yametokea Kaskazini mwa Burkina Faso, ambapo walikamatwa katika makundi mawili nyakati mbili tofauti.

Wakati matukio ya utekwaji yanatokea eneo la Arbinda, baadhi ya Wanawake walifanikiwa kutoroka na kurejea katika vijiji vyao.

Wanawake wengi wamekuwa wakitembea kimakundi kuingia porini kutafuta matunda na chakula kutokana na njaa, inaaminika kuwa watekwaji wamepelekwa katika kambi ya watekaji ambao mara nyingi wamekuwa wakiwashambulia raia wa kawaida.

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Iran protests: UK sanctions morality police over violent crackdown

The UK has imposed sanctions on Iran's morality police and other top security figures, in response to the country's violent crackdown on protesters.

Protests erupted three weeks ago over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for allegedly breaking the country's strict dress code.

The Foreign Office has now sanctioned the entire morality police force - as well as other key public figures.

They are banned from coming to the UK and any assets held here frozen.

Hundreds of people have died in the protests in recent weeks as the country's security forces clamp down on the unrest. There have been reports of mass arrests, an internet shutdown, the organisation of pro-government rallies and eliciting "forced confessions" from some detainees.

The Foreign Office pointed to reports of live ammunition being used against some of the demonstrators - and said some bodies of protesters killed by security services have also been buried without their families' knowledge.

Videos on social media over the weekend also appeared to show Iran's security services entering schools and universities - after scores of schoolgirls and students joined the demonstrations.

These sanctions might have a direct impact on a few of the senior figures named. There might be some with children being educated in the West or with private business interests overseas valued in sterling.

Source: VOA
 
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