West Africa: Authorities Release Two Land Dispossession Activists and 18 Protesters

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes the release of Vincent Djiropo, Dominique Mensah, and 18 other community members. We urge the Ivorian authorities to drop all charges against them.

On December 14, 2024, Vincent Djiropo, a respected leader of the Winnin community, was arrested by police in San Pedro. He was formally remanded on December 18 and charged with “undermining public order” and “disseminating false information via electronic means.”

These charges were related to his…