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Guinean central bank union legal dispute
Overview
In Guinea, a legal case involving three union leaders from the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG) concluded with an acquittal. The defendants, Aboubacar Sidiki Camara, Momo Camara, and Aboubacar Yansané, were charged with offenses including violence, assault, and outrage to an agent following an August 6 incident.
The altercation occurred when union members attempted to meet with BCRG Governor Karamo Kaba to discuss worker demands but were blocked by a security officer, Warrant Officer Daouda Sankhon. During the trial at the Kaloum Court of First Instance, the complainant admitted he was not physically harmed or insulted, though he stated he felt intimidated by the group.
The court rejected the prosecution’s request for fines and a civil demand for 100 million Guinean francs in damages, ruling that the legal elements for the offenses were not met. The prosecution has expressed its intention to appeal the decision.
Entities
Daouda Sankhon · Ali Bongo · Kaloum Court of First Instance · Aboubacar Sidiki Camara · Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea
Timeline
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15 days ago
[POLITICS] 3 sourcesGuinean central bank union leaders acquitted in Kaloum courtThree union leaders from the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea have been acquitted by a Kaloum court of charges involving violence and outrage following an altercation with the Governor's bodyguard.
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17 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 8 sourcesJudicial developments in Gabon and Guinea involve prosecutor removals and unionist trialsJudicial shifts occur in Gabon with the revocation of Prosecutor General Eddy Narcisse Minang, while in Guinea, prosecutors seek convictions for three BCRG union officials.
Sources
africapresse.com · conakryweb.com · gabonactu.com · guinee360.com · guinee7.com · guineematin.com · guineenews.org · lelynx.net · leperroquetguinee.com