Guinea lawyers on strike
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This strike reflects the increasing discontent following the detention of two key activists advocating for a return to democratic governance.
The judicial system in Guinea has come to a standstill as lawyers initiate a nationwide strike to protest the military government's "arbitrary arrests" and "secret detentions.," The Bar Association has announced.
This strike reflects the increasing discontent following the detention of two key activists advocating for a return to democratic governance.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, France's far-left leader whose coalition recently won the most parliamentary seats, has also demanded their release.
In 2021, Guinea's military overthrew President Alpha Condé after mass protests erupted against his controversial third-term election win.
Initially, many Guineans supported the coup, but now they accuse the military of stifling dissent and breaking its promise to restore democratic rule.
The bar association announced that lawyers would boycott court sessions for two weeks, until July 31. "The courts are not closed, but their activity is rather paralyzed," said spokesperson Gabriel Kamano.
Lawyers intend to resume work on August 1, a day after the anticipated verdict in the trial of former military leader Dadis Camara, who faces charges of crimes against humanity.
