Ivory Coast sentenced two officials from ex-president Laurent Gbagbo’s party to 10 years in prison for endangering state security.
Damana Pickass was convicted of plotting to overthrow the government in a 2021 military barracks attack.
Justin Koua was sentenced for leading protests against President Alassane Ouattara’s third term and illegal weapons possession.
Prosecutors sought 20-year sentences, but defense lawyers plan to appeal the verdicts.
PPA-CI leader Sebastien Dano Djedje called the trials “judicial harassment” targeting Gbagbo ahead of this year’s election.
Despite being ineligible, Gbagbo has announced his candidacy, warning against silencing political opposition.
