The Vice Chair of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone who also0 doubles as Secretary of The General Legal Council, Victor Lansana has expressed his disappointment that the police couldn’t allow a group of citizens who are of no threat to national security to go meet and talk at a private venue.

“It is very disappointing to see police officers trying to Prevent aggrieved members of the SLBA from Meeting and discussing their grievances without an order of the court. I strongly condemn such act of the Police and call on them to desist fortwith,” Lansana Stated.
Lawyers attending the disrupted meeting voiced their discontent, citing the constitutionally enshrined rights to freedom of association and assembly.

“Freedom of association and assembly is a fundamental human right enshrined in our country’s constitution. Why do these people want to turn our country into a police state?” a lawyer remarked, highlighting the broader implications of the police’s actions on civil liberties in Sierra Leone.

The incident has cast a spotlight on the role of law enforcement in civic matters and the balance between maintaining order and upholding democratic rights.