Activists in Madagascar are being targeted in a crackdown against youth-led protests and activism, in violation of their rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. Herizo Andriamanantena, Carine Rakotomanantoanina, Rija Andriamalala, and Nomena Elia Ratsihorimanana have been arbitrarily detained on vague charges, while Harnelle Rakotobe and Arimamy Todisoa risk the same fate after having been subject to baseless accusations. Authorities must immediately release all those detained solely for exercising their human rights, and end the ongoing harassment, intimidation, threats and crackdown in the country.
