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Sat, 11 Dec 2021 11:32:17 GMTBenin Opposition Leader Madougou Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
[RFI] Benin opposition leader Reckya Madougou has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for terrorism by a special court in the capital Porto-Novo, following a brief trial that her lawyers condemned as a "political attack".
Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:22:44 GMTBenin Jails Second Key Opposition Figure in Less Than a Week
[DW] A court in Benin has convicted Reckya Madougou of what critics says are politically-motivated charges. They accuse President Patrice Talon's regime of pushing Benin into authoritarianism.
Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:32:22 GMTIn Benin, Growing Fears Over Law That Can Jail Journalists for Posting News Online
[CPJ] Posting on Facebook from Benin's Central Office for Repression of Cybercrime on November 18, journalist Patrice Gbaguidi wrote that authorities had summoned him for a second time in two weeks over a defamation complaint about one of his artic...
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:12:10 GMTBenin's Groundbreaking New Abortion Law Will Save the Lives of Many Women
[Daily Maverick] Benin's parliament has voted to legalise abortion in most circumstances. This is a groundbreaking move by the west African country given that 92% of women of reproductive age on the continent live in countries which have restrictions...
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:57:35 GMTDR Congo Beat Benin to Progress to World Cup Qualifiers Play-Off Round
[CAF] The Democratic Republic of Congo are through to the play-off round of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after edging Benin 2-0 in a Group J top of the table clash in Kinshasa.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:49:33 GMTBenin Celebrates Return of Stolen Heritage 130 Years On
[JusticeInfo.net] It is done! On November 10, Benin received 12 boxes containing 26 royal treasures stolen by colonial France. This was a historic day when Beninese people turned out to celebrate the return of these works after 130 years away from th...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:38:45 GMT'We're Saving Our Children' - Abortion Law Welcomed
[DW] Benin's parliament has voted to legalize abortion in most cases, becoming one of only a handful of African countries to do so.