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November 12, 2025
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Ousted Gabon leader's wife and son sentenced to 20 years for graft

Ousted Gabon leader's wife and son sentenced to 20 years for graft

Ousted Gabon leader's wife and son sentenced to 20 years for graft..

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A Gabon court has sentenced former first lady Sylvia Bongo and her son Noureddin Bongo to 20 years in prison for graft, including embezzlement of public funds, in a trial conducted in absentia.

  • Sylvia Bongo, 62, and Noureddin Bongo, 33, were found guilty following a two-day trial.
  • The sentences follow the August 30, 2023 coup that ousted former President Ali Bongo.
  • Both Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo, who hold French citizenship, allege torture during their 20-month detention.

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