Social media has played a crucial part in calling worldwide attention to Sierra Leone political unrest, with Amnesty International joining appeals to the government of President Ernest Koroma to stop using Ebola emergency measures to curb freedom of speech and assembly.

Videos and reports of a series of protests in the U.S. and U.K. against repressive actions taken by the Koroma government have been posted on YouTube and Facebook, mainly by Sierra Leoneans abroad. The demonstrations seek to draw global attention to President Koroma’s alleged unconstitutional removal of his vice president, Samuel Sam-Sumana, claims of misappropriation by government officials of funds meant for the eradication of Ebola, and reprisals against protesters.

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