Angola

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Trade unionists, opposition members, journalists, human rights defenders and activists were subjected to arbitrary arrest and detention, and in some cases denied access to legal representation. Security forces used unlawful force, severely undermining the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. The right to freedom of expression, including press freedom, was violated. There was no apparent investigation into the killing of a man by Rapid Intervention Police officers.

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Abolitionist in practice

Retains the death penalty in law, but hasn’t executed for at least 10 years

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