Benin: Two years in prison required against cyberactivist Steve Amoussou

In Benin, cyberactivist Steve Amoussou will be determined on 26 May on his fate before the Court for the Suppression of Economic Offences and Terrorism (Criet). On Monday, 14 April, the prosecutor demanded against him "two years of imprisonment and 1 million fine" for "cyberharassment, and incitement to rebellion". The prosecutor attributed him the audio chronicles to the vitriol under the pseudonym "Brother Hounvi", widely relayed on social net…

The Beninese activist is accused of spreading false news and provocation to the rebellion, via a critical account of the power of Patrice Talon, "Brother Hounvi".