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flag Sierra Leone’s main opposition party was suspended for unpaid fines, and its leader jailed on election fraud charges, sparking concerns over political targeting and democracy.

flag Sierra Leone’s opposition APC has been suspended by the Political Parties Regulation Commission for failing to pay a NLe350,000 fine over alleged incitement at a January rally, while APC Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya was denied bail and jailed on charges tied to accusations that President Julius Maada Bio stole the 2023 election. flag The move, following administrative penalties and a missed payment deadline, has drawn criticism over political targeting, with observers citing concerns about judicial independence, double punishment, and erosion of democratic freedoms. flag The case has intensified scrutiny of the government’s use of state institutions against opposition voices, especially amid unresolved post-election tensions and growing fears of political interference in the judiciary.

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