Tagged: Democracy Watch
Conrad Omodiagbe
Benin Opposition Leader Jailed Before Polls
The leader of the largest opposition party in Benin and the country’s first female presidential candidate has been arrested on terrorism charges weeks ahead of Benin’s presidential vote. According to the prosecution on Monday, Reckya Madougou, who is the head of the Les Démocrates party, plotted with certain members of her party “to disturb the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
25-Year Jail Term For Cambodian Opposition
A Cambodian court has sentenced long-time opposition leader Sam Rainsy to 25 years imprisonment in absentia over an alleged plot to overthrow Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government. According to a report supported by a court source, eight other exiled opposition politicians, including Rainsy’s wife Tioulong Saumura, were also sentenced to between 20 and 22 years […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Democracy Watch: What Is Happening In Georgia?
The government of Georgia has recently come under fire for its decision to storm the headquarters of the country’s main opposition party, the United National Movement (UNM), in Tbilisi, in a bid to arrest and detain the party’s leader, Nika Melia. Authorities have accused the opposition leader of organising “mass violence” during the anti-government protests […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Presidential Candidate Shot After Announcing Bid
As tensions continue to rise leading up to Benin’s April general polls, one of the country’s presidential candidates was wounded as a result of a gunfire attack which occurred soon after he formally filed his papers for the election. Running against incumbent President Patrick Talon, Ganiou Soglo, a former minister and son of ex-president Nicephore […]