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1 | Togo: Violent Police Clash With ‘Save Togo’ Protesters | Togo : Mihantsy an'i Faure Gnassingbé Eyadema Ny Fiaraha-mientana “Ndeha Hovonjena i Togo” |
2 | A peaceful march by the ‘Save Togo‘ collective [fr] on June 12, 2012, degenerated into a stand off with security forces. | Nivadika ho fifandonana tamin'ny mpitandro filaminana ny diabe iray am-pilaminana nataon'ny fiaraha-mientana “Ndeha hovonjena i Togo” tamin'ny 12 Jona teo. |
3 | Around 120 injured were recorded [fr] during clashes over 12-13 June. | Nanodidina ny 120 ireo naratra voarakitra an-tsoratra nandritra ireo fifandonana ny 12 sy 13 Jona. |
4 | Amongst other things, the protesters are calling for the implementation of recommendations made by the National Commission on Human Rights relating to torture and wide ranging constitutional change. | Isan'ny tafiditra ao anatin'ny fitakian'ireo nanao fihetsiketsehana ny fampiharana ny zava-boalazan'ny Kaomisionam-pirenena momba ny Zon'Olombelona mikasika ny fampijaliana sy ny fanavaozana ifotony ny Lalampanorenana. |
5 | Togo is in a period of political instability following the widely disputed 2005 presidential elections, which saw the arrival in power of Faure Gnassingbé Eyadema [fr], son of former president Gnassingbé Eyadema. | Ankehitriny i Togo dia anaty tetezamita politika taorian'ny fifidianana izay ho filoham-pirenena tamin'ny 2005 nolavin'ny betsaka ka nahatonga ho eo amin'ny fitondrana an'i Faure Gnassingbé Eyadema, zanaky ny filoha teo aloha Gnassingbé Eyadema. |
6 | Other demonstrations are scheduled for the upcoming week. | Misy fihetsiketsehana iray nomanina hatao ny 18 Jona. |
7 | Repression of the demonstrations on June 13, 2012, by the 'Save Togo' collective. | |
8 | Used with permission | Ny nahaterahan'ilay fiaraha-mientana |
9 | The birth of a collective The ‘Save Togo' collective brings together several political and human rights organisations. | Ivondronanà fikambanana maro samihafa mpiaro ny zon'olombelona sy antoko politika ao anatin'ilay fiaraha-mientana “Ndeha hovonjena i Togo”. |
10 | It was created on April 4 in Lomé and totals 17 groups, including 7 organisations dedicated to the defense of human rights [fr]. | Teraka tamin'ny Alarobia 04 aprily tao Lomé ary misy fikambanana 17 izay ny 7 dia misahana fiarovana zon'olombelona avokoa ODDH. |
11 | The collective was born out of an appraisal of Togo's political, economic and social situation [fr]: | Ilay fiaraha-mientana dia teraka avy amin'ny fahitàna ny zava-misy eo amin'ny tontolo politika, toekarena ary sosialy ao Togo : |
12 | The process of democratisation begun in Togo in the 1990s is unable to become a reality due to the constant changes at the highest levels of the state. | Ny dingana demaokratika natomboka tao Togo efa hatramin'ny taona 1990 dia sahirana mihitsy mitady ny làlany noho ny tsy fisian'ny fifandimbiasana teo amin'ny fitantanana ny Fanjakana. |
13 | Thus, every aspect of life in our country is stuck in an unprecedented and never-ending crisis. | Araka izany dia mitohy hatrany mamakivaky olana saro-bahàna tsy mbola nisy toa azy ny firenentsika, ary amin'ny sehatra rehetra. |
14 | On a political level, agreements reached over the course of multiple negotiations have never been effectively or efficiently implemented. | Eo amin'ny lafiny politika, ireo fifanarahana nivoaka avy aminà fifampidinihana isan-karazany dia tsy nisy nahitàna izay tena fampiharana azy marina sy nahitam-bokatra. |
15 | Most worrying are the frequent and violent intrusions into the political debate made by certain factions within the Togolese armed forces, the real holders of political power, making a mockery of their republican obligation to neutratily and impartiality. | Ny tena mampanahy dia ny fitsofohana matetika sy mivatravatra ataon'ny olon'ny tafika togoley any anatin'ireo adihevitra politika, izay tena mitàna ny fahefana ara-politika marina, manitsakitsaka ny andraikitra repoblikana momba ny tsy fiandaniana sy tsy fitanilàna. |
16 | At an institutional level, it must be concluded that all the institutions of the Republic tasked with regulating political life and overseeing the actions of power are, unfortunately, being manipulated. | Eo amin'ny lafiny lalampanorenana, tsara ny anamarihana fa ireo andrim-panjakana rehetra eo amin'ny Repoblika nomena andraikitra hisahana ny fandrindràna ny fiainana ara-demaokratika sy hanara-maso ny asan'ny fanjakana dia indrisy fa ampiasaina ho toy ny fitaovana fotsiny ihany. |
17 | At an economic level, the systematic pillaging of State resources by a tiny minority over many decades has plunged the country into debt. | Eo amin'ny lafiny toekarena, ny fanaovana gaboraraka ny harem-pirenena nataon'olom-bitsy nandritra ny am-polotaona maro dia nampikororosy ny firenena ho any anaty hantsana mangitsokitsoky ny fitrosàna. |
18 | At a social level, this confiscation of the country' riches by a minority has plunged more than 65% of the population into abject poverty; the vast majority of households are not able to eat more than one meal per day nor take care of basic healthcare needs, nor provide for their children's educational needs. | Eo amin'ny lafiny sosialy, ity fangiazana ny harem-pirenena ataon'ny vitsy an'isa ity dia nampiditra ny 65% mahery amin'ny vahoaka ho ao anaty fahantrana mahatsiravina ; ny ankamaroan'ny tokantrano no sady tsy afaka intsony na dia hihinana iray vilia isan'andro aza, no tsy afaka koa hiantoka ny ara-pahasalamana, tsy afaka hiantoka ny fampidirana an-tsekoly ny zanany. |
19 | The widespread violation of human rights has reached its peak with the practice of torture and all other forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading punishments, which are forbidden or suppressed under the United Nations Conventions ratified by Togo over 25 years ago. | Tonga amin'ny fara-tampony ireo fanitsakitsahana faobe ny zon'olombelona, miaraka amin'ny fampiharana fampijaliana sy ireo endrika maharikoriko samihafa, tsy manaja ny maha-olona sy mirefarefa amin'ny tany, voarara sy sazian'ny Fifanarahan'ny Firenena Mikambana, izay nosoniavin'i Togo rahateo 25 taona lasa izay. |
20 | The objectives set by the collective are explained by Fabbi Kouassi in his blog, which describes the creation of the group [fr]. | Ireo tanjona apoitran'ilay fiaraha-mientana no ambaran'i Fabbi Kouassi ao amin'ny bilaoginy, manome antsipirihany amin'ny nahaterahan'ilay vondrona. |
21 | According to Kouassi, the group are demanding: | Angatahan'ilay vondrona, araka ny lazain'i Kouassi : |
22 | 1)The immediate resignation of the government, who are guilty of forgery and the use of false documents 2) The identification and sanction of all those who participated in the falsification of the report by the CNDH (National Commission for Human Rights) 3) The effective and speedy implementation of the recommendations formulated by the CNDH in its true and authentic report 4) The annulment of all procedures and trials that have lead to the arrest and conviction of anyone accused of involvement in the alleged attack on the internal security of the State, as well as those of any other person tortured by the ANR [Togo's intelligence agency] 5) The compensation and immediate and unconditional reinstatement of officers and troops unjustly discharged from the army as a result of the alleged attack on the internal security of the State 6) The dismissal of all magistrates who were aware of cases in which those put on trial clearly, consistently and specifically reported having undergone torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading forms of treatment by the ANR and others, but continued with the trial to the point of sentencing. | 1) ny hialàn'ny governemanta tsy misy hatak'andro, izay helohina ho nanao hosoka sy nampiasa hosoka 2) ny hanondroana sy hamaizana ireo rehetra izay nandray anjara tamin'ny fanaovana hosoka ny tatitry ny CNDH 3) ny hametrahana marina sy anatin'ny fotoana fohy ireo tari-dàlana napetraky ny CNDH tao anatin'ny tatitra tena izy avy aminy 4) ny fanafoanana ireo dingana rehetra sy fitsarana nitarika tamin'ny fisamborana sy fanamelohana ireo olona nampangaina ho nanohintohina ny filaminana anatin'ny firenena, hatramin'ny an'ireo olona hafa rehetra nampijaliana tao amin'ny ANR 5) ny fanomezana onitra sy famerenana avy hatrany an'ireo manamboninahitra sy miaramila nesorina tsy an-drariny tao amin'ny tafika tamin'ilay raharaha nambara ho fanohintohinana ny filaminana anatin'ny firenena 6) fandroahana ireo mpitsara rehetra nanan-draharaha ary nahafantatra tsara ny raharaha mikasika ireo olona voarohirohy, nanao, tamin'ny fomba mazava sy mivantana, fihetsika fampijaliana sy ireo endrika maharikoriko samihafa, tsy manaja ny maha-olona sy mirefarefa amin'ny tany natao azy ireny tao amin'ny ANR sy tany an-toeran-kafa, nefa mbola nanohy hatrany ny dingam-pitsarana hatrany amin'ny fanamelohana. |
23 | Here is the video clip announcing the creation of the collective: | Ity ny lahatsary nanambaràna ny nitsanganan'ilay fiaraha-mientana : |
24 | Since its creation, the collective has organised several marches calling for democracy and respect for human rights. | Nikarakara diabe marobe ilay fiaraha-mientana hatramin'ny nitsanganany mba hitakiana ny hisian'ny demaokrasia bebe kokoa sy hanajàna ny zon'olombelona. |
25 | Sylvio Combey from Lomé recalls one of the marches that took place on May 24 [fr]: | Tao Lomé, i Sylvio Combey mitantara iray amin'ireny diabe ireny izay natao ny 24 May : |
26 | The three main focuses of this march, according to Me Adjare, are most importantly the ignoring by the Togolese executive of the CNDH recommendations relating to acts of torture, two proposed laws submitted to the National Assembly on electoral law and constituency divides and also, the return of nine ANC elected members who have been exluded from the National Assembly. | Ny teboka fototra telo lehibe tamin'io diabe io araka ny tenin'i Me Adjare dia ny tsy fandraisan'ny fahefana mpanatanteraka togoley ho anatin'ny kajiny ireo taridàlan'ny CNDH, mifandraika amin'ireo asa fampijaliana, tolo-dalàna roa napetraka tao amin'ny antenimieram-pirenena momba ny lalàm-pifidianana sy ny fitsinjaram-paritra ara-pifidianana, nefa koa ny famerenana ireo solombavambahoaka ANC sivy nailika tao amin'ny antenimieram-pirenena. |
27 | For the Save Togo collective, the government's attitude is in breach of the position of CEDEAO (Economic Community of West African States), which forbids any modification of electoral legislation within six months of an election and without consensus. | Ho an'ilay Fiaraha-mientana Ndeha Hovonjena i Togo, izany fihetsiky ny governemanta izany dia manitsakitsaka ny toerana noraisin'ny CEDEAO mandràra ny fanovàna ireo rijan-teny momba ny fifidianana tsy ho azo atao enim-bolana mialoha ny fotoam-pifidianana tsy misy marimaritra niraisana. |
28 | Violent clashes with police | Fifandonana Mahery Vaika |
29 | The marches organised by the collective have been violently repressed for the security forces. | Noraran'ny mpitandro filaminana tamin'ny alàlan'ny herisetra ireo diabe nokarakarain'ilay Fiaraha-mientana. |
30 | Combey describes the toll of the clashes [fr]: | Combey mitantara ny vokatr'ireny fifandonana ireny : |
31 | On the second day of the revolution, the demonstration by the ‘Save Togo' collective turned sour. | Tamin'ny andro faharoan'ny revolisiona, ny hetsiky ny Fiaraha-mientana « Nheda Hovonjena i Togo » dia nivadika ho zava-doza. |
32 | In protest, the police mercilessly held back the crowd of peaceful demonstrators gathered in the Déckon quarter with tear gas grenades. | Noraran'ireo polisy tamin'ny alalan'ny toraka grenady mandatsa-dranomaso sy tsy nisy indrafo ireo vahoaka nilamina tonga nitangorona tao amin'ny tanànan'i Déckon, ho toy ny hetsi-panoherany. |
33 | The collective says it counted 54 injured, including 24 seriously, over the course of 12 June, 65 injured, including 32 seriously. | Ny andron'ny 12 Jona 2012 ilay Fiaraha-mientana dia nilaza ho nahita naratra 54 ka 24 amin'ireo no tena voa mafy, ny taorian'io 65 ka 32 voa mafy. |
34 | Also, 15 people arrested on June 12, 2012, and 63 on June 13, 2012, including a dozen in the church of St Augustin of Amoutivé according to the CST (Togolese Workers Confederation) who have confirmed that all of the sound equipment brought to the location was seized and taken away. | Izao koa, olona 15 no voasambotra ny 12 Jona 2012, 63 ny 13 jona 2012, izay ampolony noraisina tao amin'ny eglizy Saint Augustin d'Amoutivé raha ny nambaran'ilay CST izay nanamafy fa ny ankamaroan'ireo fitaovana fanamafisam-peo rehetra napetraka teny an-kianja dia voafaoka sy nogiazana avokoa. |
35 | The situation led the CST coordinator, Zeus Ajavon, to harden his tone […] To this effect, the government has demanded the Security and Civil Protection Minister to “take additional measures to ensure the security of the population, as well as their freedom of movement”. | Ny zava-nitranga dia nanosika ilay mpandrindran'ny CST, Zeus Ajavon hampiaka-peo [..] Amin'izay indrindra, nangataka ny minisitry ny filaminana anatiny sy ny fiarovana ny sivily ny governemanta mba « handray fepetra fanampiny hiantohana ny filaminan'ny olona sy ny fananany, ary ny fahafahan'ny rehetra mivezivezy ». |
36 | A reaction clumsy enough to risk still further entrenching the crisis. | Fihetsika izay mety vao mainka hanamafy ny krizy misimisy kokoa. |
37 | The Kpatima revolution has begun. | An-dàlana ny revolisiona Kpatima. |
38 | Photos taken during the clashes testified to the violence of the clashes [Warning: Graphic Content]. | Sary azo nandritra ireo fifandonana manaporofo ny hamafin'izany fifandonana izany [Tandremo: Sary mahery setra mety hanafintohina ] : |
39 | One video shows the police severely beating a demonstrator [Warning: Graphic Content]: | Famoretana ireo Fihetsiketsehana tamin'ny 13 Jona 2012, hetsika nataon'ny Fiaraha-mientana Ndeha Hovonjena i Togo tao amin'ny FlikcR, nahazoana alàlana. |
40 | | Lahatsary iray mampiseho polisy midaroka amin'ny fomba feno habibiana ny iray amin'ny mpanao fihetsiketsehana [Tandremo: Sary mahery setra mety hanafintohina] : |
41 | On Twitter the Togolese activists are using the hashtag #occupyLome to share information on the demonstrations in real time. | Ao amin'ny Twitter, ireo mafàna fo togoley dia mampiasa ny tenifototra #occupyLome mba hifampizaràna vaovao mikasika ireo fihetsiketsehana amin'ny fotoana tena itrangany. |
42 | Wilfried Toussine from Togo tweeted: | i Wilfried Toussine ao Togo dia namoaka tao amin'ny twitter [en] hoe : |
43 | @Toussine: “Police fire tear gas at protesters in Togo capital http://azstarnet.com/news/world/police-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters-in-togo-capital/article_8b6569ec-0f14-5ed0-acd7-1fc206ac483c.html // #leguede #occupylome | “@Toussine: “Mitifitra entona mandatsa-dranomaso an'ireo mpanao fihetsiketsehana ny polisy ao an-drenivohitr'i Togo http://azstarnet.com/news/world/police-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters-in-togo-capital/article_8b6569ec-0f14-5ed0-acd7-1fc206ac483c.html // #leguede #occupylome “ |
44 | Philoticus adds: | Philoticus manampy hoe : |
45 | @Philoticus:#Togo: Tyranny must be forced out, here and now http://bit.ly/MjPdpJ #TGInfo #Togo #OccupyLome | @Philoticus: #Togo: mila atosika hivoaka any ireo mpanao kely tsy mba mamindro, eto ary androany http://bit.ly/MjPdpJ #TGInfo #Togo #OccupyLome |
46 | And shares a worrying piece of news form one of the leaders of the march, M Célestin Agbogan: | sy mizara vaovao mampiahiahy mikasika ny mpitarika ny diabe, M Célestin Agbogan : |
47 | @Philoticus: #TOGO: M. | @Philoticus : #TOGO: Voasambotra sy voasintontsintona i M. |
48 | Célestin Agbogan mistreated and arrested - La #FIDH réagit http://bit.ly/MjPWqS #TGInfo #OccupyLome | Célestin Agbogan - Mihetsika ny #FIDH http://bit.ly/MjPWqS #TGInfo #OccupyLome |