Killings in demonstrations:Macron called on to "work so that investigations are carried out to identify their perpetrators"

By a letter of November 3, 2020, the undersigned alerted President Emmanuel Macron, in the name and on behalf of the FNDC, to report the FNDC's apprehensions about the occurrence of new violence, particularly given the absence of  independent inquiry into the conditions of the repression of demonstrations.

 They relayed the fears of new post-electoral violence are redoubled in front of the will of the power in place to maintain itself in the face of the popular protest against the third term and the accusations of serious irregularities in the electoral process for the benefit of Mr. Alpha Condé.

 In an interview published Friday, October 20, 2020, President Emmanuel Macron underlines, speaking of Alpha Condé, that "he organized a referendum and a change of the Constitution only to be able to keep power.  That's why I haven't sent him a congratulatory letter yet.  I think the situation is serious in Guinea, for its youth, for its democratic vitality and for its progress ””.

 The undersigned welcome this position which reflects the gravity of the situation on the spot, echoing the facts denounced in their letter dated November 3, 2020.

 As a follow-up to these declarations, however, they reiterate their desire that President Emmanuel Macron publicly condemn the crimes committed against unarmed civilian populations and especially the impunity which encourages the recurrence of these crimes and to work so that investigations are carried out.  to identify their perpetrators and bring them to court.

 They again underline the climate of persecution against members of the opposition and civil society.

 They also announced that other initiatives will be taken in the coming days against those responsible for the violence in the government, police, gendarmerie, army and public administration.

 William Bourdon

Vincent Brengarth