Togo - September 2024

On 29 September, armed individuals disrupted a conference organized by the opposition party Convention Démocratique des Peuples Africains (CDPA) in Lomé, injuring several attendees, including MPs and journalists. Witnesses reported that security forces stationed near the venue did not intervene during the attack. The CDPA condemned the incident, calling it an attempt to silence opposition voices and erode democratic freedoms. The lack of intervention by security personnel raised concerns about violations of the rights to freedom of assembly and expression as well as safety.

Sources: Ici Lome, Amnesty International