Angola: Activities of Cabinda Enclave Liberation Front-Armed Forces of Cabinda (FLEC-FAC) (1991-1995)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 July 1999 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | AGO32175.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Angola: Activities of Cabinda Enclave Liberation Front-Armed Forces of Cabinda (FLEC-FAC) (1991-1995), 1 July 1999, AGO32175.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac2e20.html [accessed 8 June 2023] |
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No specific reports on FLEC-FAC's activities in the area of cultural and traditional education and social activities could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. A 14 July 1996 Associated Press report states mentions the indoctrination of Cabindans:
Beatrice Batchi, a banana vendor, believes no sacrifice is too great for Cabinda's independence. She turns half her profits over to the rebels. Her 9-year-old daughter delivers food and water to fighters in the bush, and her 13-year-old son is learning to handle weapons in hopes of enlisting in the rebel army. ... Even frail looking girls do their part, taking the rebels parcels of food, ammunition or the marijuana cigarettes that are believed to give fighters courage. 'At school at home, they teach us about the injustice we live under, and that each of us must sacrifice to deliver our country from Angolan domination.'
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please see the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Associated Press (AP). 14 July 1996. Louis Okamba. "Cuito, Angola." (NEXIS)
Additional Sources Consulted
Africa Confidential [London]. January 1991 - December 1995. Weekly Nos. 1-25.
Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series [Oxford]. 1997-1998. Vols. 34-35. Nos. 1-12.
Amnesty International. 1992-1996. Amnesty International Report 1991-1995. New York: Amnesty International USA.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1992-1995. 1993-1998. United States Department of State. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Press.
Keesing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. January 1998-January 1999. Monthly. Vols. 44-45.
Political Handbook of the World 1992-1998. 1992-1998. Edited by Arthur S. Banks. Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications.
Electronic sources: IRB databases, Internet, LEXIS/NEXIS, World Network Connection (WNC)
