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Benin Activist Sentenced to Two Years for Dissent

6/3/2025

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Activist Steve Amoussou has been handed a two-year prison sentence by a Benin court for allegedly insulting the government and spreading false information. Despite denying ownership of a critical online account, his lawyer condemned the trial as politically charged. With rising penalties for dissent under President Patrice Talon, Amoussou now faces a 15-day window to appeal.

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Activist Steve Amoussou has been handed a two-year prison sentence by a Benin court for allegedly insulting the government and spreading false information. Despite denying ownership of a critical online account, his lawyer condemned the trial as politically charged. With rising penalties for dissent under President Patrice Talon, Amoussou now faces a 15-day window to appeal.