Sentenced in the first instance to eleven months ‘imprisonment, after two years’ imprisonment required by the prosecutor on appeal, the head of mobilization and the branches of the National Front for the Defense of the Constitution was finally sentenced to 3 years in prison by Judge Saïdou Kéita, the first president of the Court of Appeal. A verdict that human rights defenders and civil society actors consider exaggerated.
as reported from Conakry, Mouctar Bah
“Justice, corrupt, justice, corrupt, down with the third term”
In the middle of a compact crowd, mostly dressed in t-shirts with his picture, who accompanied him as he left the courtroom where he had just been sentenced to three years in prison, the “youth leader” – as many lovingly call him here – raised his fist and thanked his support.
For AbdourahmaneSanoh, the leader of the front against Alpha Condé’s third term, this conviction is another source of motivation. “In Guinea, justice is in the hands of politicians, we deny democracy, and it is really regrettable for our country, but at the same time it is a reason for further commitment, motivation and galvanization and I think we have no choice but to continue this struggle. until the people are liberated from this dictatorship ”.
Bailo Barry, an actor in civil society, adds: “They (the Guinean leaders, the editor’s remark) think they are hurting opponents of the third term, they think they are hurting civil society actors, but they simply understand that the wheel is spinning. , and they are not going to last long. We saw Foniké Mengu very strong, and we continue to encourage him, and I know he will hold on because it will not last long. We will not let go, the law must be said in this question. “
Prosecutor Mohamed Kaba, requested by RFI, said he could not respond to the press without permission from his boss, the prosecutor, who is staying abroad.
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