Breaking news: police just arrested eight arab looking men in central Freetown as I walked from the law court building. They have been whisked to the central police station. Rumours have it that they are soldiers of al-shabab who entered the country illegally with intention to cause havoc and mayhem. I fear racial profiling as we shudder to secure ourselves. There is no official statement on this right now. it is the usual debate of rights and freedoms versus national security. Sierra leone has now found itself in the position other nations faced in the past and now- existential questions or respect for the unalienable rights or people.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:42:15 +0000