“Because they have the guns . . . I'm left with nothing."
The Price of Continuing Impunity in Côte d’Ivoire

I. Summary

II. Background

III. Recent Violence by Government and Pro-government Forces against Perceived Opponents

January 2006 Riots and Associated Violence and Abuse
Attack on Akouédo Military Base Triggers Violence and Abuses across Abidjan
Report of torture at the École de le Gendarmerie
Anti-U.N. Attacks, and Associated Rioting and Sectarianism
Sectarian Attacks and Incitement in Abidjan and Guiglo
Further report of torture at the École de le Gendarmerie
Attacks by a Pro-government Student Group, and Lack of Police Response

IV. Intimidation, Harassment and Extortion of Civilians in both South and North

Situation in the South
Passengers and Pedestrians
Drivers
Situation in the North
Arbitrary or Absent Judicial System in the North

V. International Response to Recent Abuses

VI. Future Implications of Unchallenged Impunity

VII. Conclusions

VIII. Recommendations

To the Government of Côte d’Ivoire
To the New Forces
To the United Nations Security Council
To the United Nations Mission in Côte d’Ivoire
To the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
To the United States, the European Union and other international donors

May 2006   Volume 18, No. 4(A)

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