Benin: Lawyer sentenced to seven years in prison for money laundering

Me Yansunu Magloire, a senior Beninese lawyer, was sentenced to seven years in prison.

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The Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses found him guilty of money laundering and breach of trust.

The conviction raises debates about judicial independence in Benin.

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