After a week-long strike by medical professionals [1] in Mozambique, Dr. Jorge Arroz, the President of Associação Médica de Moçambique [2], was arrested on Sunday night, May 26, 2013, under accusation of “sedition [3]” (incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government). On Twitter and Facebook, @verdademz [4], @canal_moz [5] and other netizens report.
President of Mozambique's Medical Association Under Arrest
· Written by Sara Moreira
Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique, Breaking News, Freedom of Speech, Health, Human Rights, Protest