Hundreds of people were arbitrarily arrested during a police operation. Opposition figures were arbitrarily detained. NGOs denounced the absence of public data on gender-based violence and impunity for incidents of sexual violence. The authorities granted an oil exploration permit within a protected natural park. The Ministry for the Environment suspended the activities of a lead recycling company in Vindoulou due to health risks and ordered its dismantling. The right to health was undermined by lack of progress on health projects. The authorities forcibly relocated residents of Mpili village to make way for potash extraction.
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