African Court Cases

Article 22

Limitations on the use of force

1. The use of arms to disperse non-violent meetings or demonstrations shall be forbidden. Whenever a demonstration becomes violent, only the use of minimal and/or proportionate force shall be authorised. 2. All cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment shall be forbidden. 3. The security forces, while carrying out investigations, shall not disturb or arrest family members or relations of the person presumed guilty or suspected of having committed an offence.
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