A Guinea court has charged a governor of the capital city with charges of alleged torture of civilians during the country's 2010 Presidential campaign.
The move has been hailed by human rights advocates as a significant step to battling impunity in the country.
Conakry governor Sekou Resco Camara stands accused of rounding up youths with security forces during the 2010 Presidential campaign, before detaining and torturing them.
However the Guinean Human Rights Observatory has expressed concern that Camara continues to remain governor and reprisal attacks against those pursuing charges against Camara could follow.
The move has been hailed by human rights advocates as a significant step to battling impunity in the country.
Conakry governor Sekou Resco Camara stands accused of rounding up youths with security forces during the 2010 Presidential campaign, before detaining and torturing them.
However the Guinean Human Rights Observatory has expressed concern that Camara continues to remain governor and reprisal attacks against those pursuing charges against Camara could follow.