In Benin, Soumaila Sounon Boké, a former member of the main opposition party Les Démocrates, was sentenced on Tuesday 12 May 2026 to five years in prison and a fine of CFAF 10 million by the Cour de répression des offres économiques et du terrorisme (Criet) in Cotonou. The court blames him for the acts of "apology of crime against state security" and of "incitement to hatred and violence". Originally: a message posted in a WhatsApp group on 7 De…
In Benin, Soumaila Sounon Boké, a former member of the main opposition party Les Démocrates, was sentenced on Tuesday 12 May 2026 to five years in prison and a fine of CFAF 10 million by the Cour de répression des offres économiques et du terrorisme (Criet) in Cotonou. The court blames him for the acts of "apology of crime against state security" and of "incitement to hatred and violence". Originally: a message posted in a WhatsApp group on 7 De…