Ivory Coast: a Sociologist and Activist of the Pca-Ci Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison After the Release of a Photo

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The Ivorian sociologist Gala Kolébi was sentenced by the court of first instance in Abidjan on Monday 30 June, to 18 months in prison and a fine of 500,000 CFA francs. The court found this activist of Laurent Gbagbo's party guilty of "disturbing public order" and "disseminating false news".

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Gala Kolebi, a member of the former president's Parti des peuples Afriques-Côte d'Ivoire (PPA-CI), was prosecuted for "disseminating false news." He had shared publications critical of the authorities on social media.