Tunisia sentences opposition leaders to up to 45 years in tense trial
Opposition leaders in Tunisia sentenced up to 45 years amid criticism of Saied’s rule
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Pro-Sall MP jailed in Senegal over corruption allegations
A Senegalese lawmaker close to former President Macky Sall has been jailed on charges of money laundering, public funds fraud, and criminal association, as authorities intensify their anti-corruption efforts.
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Hundreds rally in Tunis for release of opposition leader Moussi
Hundreds of Tunisians rallied in Tunis, demanding the release of opposition leader Abir Moussi, jailed since October 2023 for criticizing President Kais Saied.
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Morocco denies links to suspected spy arrested in Germany
Moroccan authorities have denied any connection to a Moroccan national arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying on supporters of the Hirak al-Shaabi protest movement.
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Aliou Bah arrested for ‘insulting’ Guinea’s junta leader
The arrest of Guinean opposition leader Aliou Bah underscores the increasing crackdown on dissent by the military junta.
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DR Congo frees 14 of 17 Chinese illegal miners
While the government aims to improve the regulation of the mining sector, the decision to release most of the detainees has raised some eyebrows.
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Kenya accused of role in Ugandan opposition leader’s arrest
A Ugandan lawyer has accused Kenyan authorities of playing a significant role in the arrest and extradition of opposition figure Kizza Besigye from Nairobi to Kampala.
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Finland arrests 5 over Nigerian separatist violence
Finnish authorities have detained five individuals, including a dual citizen, suspected of involvement in violent separatist activities in southeastern Nigeria.
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Tunisia cracks down on migrant activism, arrests key figure
A leading Tunisian advocate for migrants, Abdallah Said, has been detained and is facing a terrorism probe.
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French student detained in Tunisia released
A 27-year-old French Ph.D. student was arrested in Tunisia and detained for several weeks.
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