Amnesty International called on Angolan authorities on Tuesday to deliver justice on the fifth anniversary of the fatal shooting of Inocêncio de Matos, who was killed while participating in a protest in Luanda. Vongai Chikwanda, Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa at Amnesty International, stated that Matos posed no threat to authorities or third parties when he was shot and that his killing reflects a broader pattern of impunity for security forces in Angola.

“Five years on, the relatives of Inocêncio de Matos are still awaiting justice,” Chikwanda said. “ Angolan authorities must ensure justice for Inocêncio by immediately revealing publicly the outcome of the investigations into his killing, anyone found culpable must be brought to account in a fair trial. ”

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