© Amnesty International “They looked AT hIs IdenTITy cArd And shoT hIM deAd” SIx monthS oF poSt-electoRAl vIolence In côte d'IvoIRe Image above: The body of Youssouf Fofana, unlawfully killed by security forces in his home in Abidjan during the repression of a pro-Ouattara demonstration in December 2010 following the contested election. Image left: Young militiamen known as Young Patriots were armed and trained under the former government. © Amnesty International Many carried out identity checks at roadblocks Amnesty International May 2011 Index: AFR 31/002/2011 they erected around Abidjan, often beating or killing those they suspected of supporting President Alassane Ouattara.

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