location: Freetown
notes: Police arrested 29 members and supporters of the main opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) for alleged unlawful procession, malicious damage and disorderly behaviour during the independence celebrations in Freetown. Police fired teargas to disperse the protesters. In August, six of the 29 were sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and one to nine months' imprisonment, on charges including unlawful procession and riotous conduct.
target_text: location: Freetown, fatalities: 0