Ivory Coast: Alassane Ouattara pardons former President Laurent Gbagbo
President Alassane Ouattara and his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo, during a press conference at the presidential palace in Abidjan on July 28, 2021. REUTERS - LUC GNAGO
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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced on Saturday that he had pardoned his predecessor and former rival Laurent Gbagbo, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in his country following the 2010-2011 post-election crisis.
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In order to strengthen social cohesion, I signed a decree granting presidential pardon to Mr. Laurent Gbagbo,
" said Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara during his speech to the nation on Saturday August 6.
I also requested that his accounts be unfrozen and his life annuity arrears be paid.
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In order to strengthen social cohesion, I signed a decree granting presidential pardon to Mr. Laurent Gbagbo.
I also requested that his accounts be unfrozen and his life annuity arrears be paid.
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— Alassane Ouattara (@AOuattara_PRCI) August 6, 2022
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