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Conakry massacre trial

In Guinea, the collective of lawyers for the victims of September 28 are concerned about the desertion of witnesses in the face of threats to their safety.
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Guinea: frightened witnesses desert the trial

A new phase of the 28 September 2009 massacre trial starts this Monday, February 12, in Guinea with the appearance of a first witness – but in close session. Many fear for their safety, and many have withdrawn since the escape of one of the accused, Claude Pivi.
By Matthias Raynal (our correspondent in Guinea)
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