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Visits to five detainees in Central African Republic limited to 15 minutes

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The Platform of Young Leaders of the Democratic Opposition says the families of five officials detained in the Central African Republic were refused visits and faced restrictions on delivering food. An exceptional 15-minute visit was authorised on 26 October, according to the platform's statement.

The Platform of Young Leaders of the Democratic Opposition (PJLOD) says the families of five civil society officials detained in Bangui were granted only a 15-minute visit on 26 October, at 2.05pm. In a statement published the same day, the platform accused the Research and Investigation Section (SRI) of obstructing visits and the delivery of food to the detainees.

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