COVID-19: Security forces in Africa brutalizing civilians under lockdown
By DW
25 April 2020 |
9:00 am
Cases of police brutality in African countries that imposed lockdowns are on the rise. There are fears this could lead to non-compliance to government issued stay-at-home and social distancing guidelines.
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