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Amnesty: Hundreds Still Jailed in Côte d'Ivoire Crackdown

3/10/2026

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Amnesty International reports that five months after protests were banned, hundreds remain jailed without fair trials in Côte d'Ivoire.
Hundreds were arrested during the October 2025 crackdown, including pregnant women, as Ouattara was declared the winner.
Some detainees were convicted without legal representation and face three-year sentences for minor offenses.
Marceau Sivieude, Amnesty International's Regional Director, urged authorities to release unjustly held prisoners and ensure medical care.

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Amnesty International reports that five months after protests were banned, hundreds remain jailed without fair trials in Côte d'Ivoire.
Hundreds were arrested during the October 2025 crackdown, including pregnant women, as Ouattara was declared the winner.
Some detainees were convicted without legal representation and face three-year sentences for minor offenses.
Marceau Sivieude, Amnesty International's Regional Director, urged authorities to release unjustly held prisoners and ensure medical care.