GERDDES Africa condemns arrest of “Brother Hounvi” – New Tribune

event” Brother Hong Wei » Named after a well-known Benin political columnist known for his critical audio on governance. Talon continues to cause a lot of ink and saliva to flow. The latest reaction is GERDDES-Afrique (Research Group on Democracy and Socio-Economic Development in Africa)through a press release, your newspaper received a press release.

Long GERDDES-Africa Speaking on the new hot topic in Benin. This involves the arrest case Steve Amusu Known as ” Brother Hong WeiLike many other voices heard in Benin this week, the pan-African NGO condemned the “ Kidnapping » From a critical columnist.

GERDDES AFRICA CONDEMNS

« GERDDES Africa has learned with dismay that journalist and columnist refugee Steve AMOUSSOU alias Brother Hounvi was kidnapped by unidentified persons in Lomé on 13 August 2024“, we can read in a press release signed by the organization’s executive chairman Aristide Saucambi. « He was reportedly taken to Benin overnight after being molested and detained by Benin authorities. Despite this, he was able to discuss”, the press release goes on to state that the reasons for the columnist’s detention have not yet been disclosed.

Then, ” GERDDES Africa strongly condemns this kidnapping » and appealed to the Benin authorities. “ this AFRICAN GERDDES Calls on the Benin government to immediately release the columnist and drop all charges against him, as his arrest does not comply with the conditions provided for by Benin law in this area.“, the August 16 press release concluded.

The Hongwei brothers are famous, but Steve Amusu is unknown

Since the beginning of this week, the Benin Internet has been abuzz with information about the “arrest”. Brother Hong Wei » Many Benin people eagerly await its regular chronicles. The first to sound the alarm were Benin opponents Martin Rodriguez In an interview shared on social networks.

In the following hours, the photo of Steve Amusu began to circulate. A lawyer for the columnist then took the stand to confirm the information and provided some details that he called ” KidnappingBefore being arrested Steve Amusuthe chronicler’s face “Brother Hong Wei” The Benin public is no stranger to his bold condemnations;