Thousands march in Abidjan for fair election
Protesters in Abidjan demanded fair elections and inclusion of barred opposition figures ahead of the Ivory Coast presidential vote in October.
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Ugandan president signs law to try civilians in military courts
Museveni signs legislation permitting military trials of civilians, sparking criticism that it threatens opposition figures like Kizza Besigye.
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Ivory Coast court hands 10-year sentences to opposition figures
Two high-ranking members of Laurent Gbagbo’s party have been sentenced to a decade in prison on charges of state security threats, with opposition leaders denouncing the move as politically motivated.
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Uganda opposition gains hope as court blocks military trials
Uganda’s Supreme Court ruled that military courts cannot try civilians, raising hopes that opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s treason trial may be stopped.
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Tunisian court jails opposition lawyer Sonia Dahmani for one year
Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of president Kais Saied, has been sentenced to one year in prison.
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