British government expresses concern for human rights in Sierra Leone

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British government expresses concern for human rights in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 July 2020: The Sierra Leone Telegraph has seen a letter written by the UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge, expressing serious concern about the treatment of Sierra Leone’s former Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Childrens Affairs Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, since her arrest [Read More]

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