Arlindo Chissale, a journalist and political activist in Mozambique, disappeared without a trace on January 7, 2025, in Cabo Delgado, a region in the grips of an Islamist insurrection. Chissale’s public stance and worrying signs in the days leading up to his disappearance make his loved ones suspect that the Mozambican security forces were involved.
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Arlindo Chissale, a disappearance in the shadows of Mozambique's security services
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Mozambican journalist and political activist Arlindo Chissale disappeared on January 7, 2025, in Cabo Delgado, a region affected by an Islamist insurrection. His family suspects involvement by the Mozambican security forces due to his public stance and worrying signs before his disappearance.