Benin detains blogger critical of president

An online critic of Benin's president, Patrice Talon, was detained on Tuesday and will stand trial later this year, accused of publishing falsehoods and "inciting rebellion," judicial sources told AFP. Steve Amoussou, or "Brother Hounvi," is well known in Benin for criticising the president on social media. He describes himself as a "fearless opponent" but [...]The post Benin detains blogger critical of president appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

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