Togo leader’s sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule
The sister-in-law of Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe was arrested on Monday after making a public statement calling for an end to the ruling family’s decades-long grip on power. Beatrice Attigbe, the wife of President Gnassingbe’s brother, spoke out during a demonstration in the capital city of Lome, demanding political reforms and urging the president to step down.
In her statement, Attigbe criticized the Gnassingbe family for their prolonged rule, which began in 1967 when Faure Gnassingbe’s father took power. She called for an end to what she described as a “dynasty” and urged for democratic changes to take place in the country.
The Togolese authorities promptly arrested Attigbe for “threatening state security” and “disrupting public order.” The government has not released any further information on her current status or any potential charges she may be facing.
President Faure Gnassingbe has not made a public statement regarding his sister-in-law’s arrest. The ruling family has been in power for over five decades and has faced criticism and protests in the past over issues of political repression and lack of democratic reforms.
The arrest of Beatrice Attigbe highlights the ongoing tensions in Togo regarding the ruling family’s hold on power and the growing calls for political change in the country.
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Fact Check
Fact 1 – Verified facts: Beatrice Attigbe, the sister-in-law of Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe, was arrested after calling for an end to the ruling family’s grip on power.
Fact 2 – Unconfirmed claims: The government arrested Attigbe for “threatening state security” and “disrupting public order.”
Fact 3 – Verified facts: The ruling family in Togo has been in power since 1967.
Fact 4 – Unconfirmed claims: President Faure Gnassingbe has not made a public statement regarding his sister-in-law’s arrest.
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