Hackers have shut down about 20 Angolan
government websites after 17 young activists
were arrested for allegedly plotting a rebellion
against President Jose Eduardo dos Santos’
government.
government websites after 17 young activists
were arrested for allegedly plotting a rebellion
against President Jose Eduardo dos Santos’
government.
The websites were hacked by a Portuguese
branch of Anonymous, an international hacking
group. The group provided a list of the sites it
had taken down on Facebook. At the time of
reporting, many of the websites were still down.
branch of Anonymous, an international hacking
group. The group provided a list of the sites it
had taken down on Facebook. At the time of
reporting, many of the websites were still down.
The 17 youths arrested, including Angolan rapper
Luaty Beirao, were sentenced to between two
and eight-and-a-half years in prison.
Luaty Beirao, were sentenced to between two
and eight-and-a-half years in prison.
Human rights groups have criticized the harsh
sentences for the activists, who were arrested in
June after discussing a book about non-violent
resistance. The accused maintain that they are
peaceful protestors merely calling on their
president to step down.
sentences for the activists, who were arrested in
June after discussing a book about non-violent
resistance. The accused maintain that they are
peaceful protestors merely calling on their
president to step down.
Mr. dos Santos has ruled Angola since 1979.
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