Civil society demands release of five leaders in Bangui
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Corbeaunews Centrafrique
Central African civil society organisations are demanding the release of five leaders arrested in Bangui on 15 October, including Quentin Ngouando and Elysée Nguemale. They have given the authorities until 3.30pm on 19 October and threatened to resume civil disobedience, according to their statement signed in Bangui on 17 October.
Several Central African civil society organisations have given the authorities until 3.30pm on Monday 19 October 2026 to release five leaders arrested in Bangui, according to their statement signed in the capital on 17 October. They are demanding the unconditional release of Quentin Ngouando, Elysée Nguemale, Stève Bendo Deny, Barry Mardios and Igor Mokpem.
The five leaders were arrested on 15 October while taking part in a press conference. Civil society is also demanding a reduction in pump prices for fuel and threatening to resume civil disobedience. The standoff comes after the Central African presidency justified the arrest of four civil society leaders.
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