DRC: Over one thousand prisoners escaped after armed group attacked Béni prison
Early this Tuesday morning, October 20, the prison in the town of Béni, in the province of North Kivu, was attacked by elements of the […]
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Madagascar: Twenty deaths and escapees during a mutiny in the prison of Farafangana
A mutiny took place in the prison of Farafangana, a town on the southeast coast of Madagascar. In the middle of the day, inmates rebelled […]
Algeria: Prison for assailants of health professionals
The Algerian government adopted new criminal sanctions on 27 July. Verbal assaults are punishable by one to three years in prison, while physical assaults can […]
Former mayor of Brazzaville sentenced to 5 years in prison
Christian Roger Okemba, who was elected mayor of the Congolese capital in 2017, was accused of embezzlement of public funds, dismissed from office in February […]
Algeria: Hirak figure, Karim Tabbou released from prison
Karim Tabbou, a Hirak figure, was released temporarily on 2 July. The opposition leader of the small unregistered UDS party had been in prison for […]
Four years in prison required against Lamine Diack former President of IAAF
Lamine Diack, the former president of the IAAF, the International Association of Athletics Federation and his five co-defendants, who are being prosecuted for their alleged […]
Twelve months in prison for Ignace Sossou
The verdict in the appeal trial of Beninese journalist Ignace Sossou against prosecutor Mario Mètonou is known on May 19. The Cotonou Court of Appeal […]
Ethiopia to close notorious torture chamber Maekelawi
The Ethiopian government will pardon political prisoners and close the notorious Maekelawi prison in a bid to widen the democratic space for all, Prime Minister […]
Cameroon: RFI’s correspondent sentenced to 10 years in prison
Cameroonian journalist and correspondent with Radio France International’s Hausa service, Ahmed Abba, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for “non-denunciation of terrorism” and […]
Mali: 2014 Coup Plotters Get 5 years in Prison
A Malian court has sentenced two men to five years in jail for a coup attempt in 2014 against Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the […]