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Political Intimidation: Youth Activist Hunted

By: Mohamed Bailor Bah The family of Alpha Para Kanu resident of No. 40 Miseri Street in the Makeni municipality in the Northern Judicial District of the Republic of Sierra Leone is worried about the mysterious disappearance of their son, his wife and their two children who has been at large to an unknown destination since July 18, 2020. It could be recalled that the 27-year-old Kanu, a father of two was respected for his active involvement as a youth in the politics of his country at grassroots level. He was a member of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) advance team which is charged with the responsibility to pre-inspect visitation sites before the arrival of top dignitaries of his political party including executive members and flag bearers. Despite being born and raised in Makeni, a city perceived as the stronghold of the All People’s Congress (APC) Party, Alpha Para Kanu showed strong resilience, commitment and dedication to severing his political party (SLPP), and at the clim...