Côte D'ivoire: Several Members of the Opposition Party Charged with "Terrorist Act"

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These arrests take place in a political climate tense to less than three months from the presidential elections of 25 October, in particular because of the exclusion of several opposition figures from the election, including Laurent Gbagbo, by court decisions.

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Two cadres of the Parti des peuples afriques – Côte d'Ivoire (PPA-CI, opposition), including Lida Kouassi Moise, Minister of Defense under Laurent Gbagbo, were referred to the Anti-Terrorism Section of the Court of Abidjan on Monday, August 11, 2025. This measure is the result of acts of violence perpetrated on August 1, 2025 in Yopougon, West...

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Those arrested following the violence that occurred on the night of 1 to 2 August in Yopougon were charged on Monday, 11 August, in particular for "terrorist acts" and placed under a warrant of detention, including members of the party of the former president and Ivorian opponent Laurent Gbagbo.