Guinea Bissau: Military court returns main opposition leader to prison

Domingos Simoes Pereira, a prominent opposition leader in Guinea Bissau, has been sent back to prison by a military court on charges related to an attempted coup in October 2025. The court claims he financed the coup, a serious allegation that threatens the country's fragile political stability. This move has sparked international concern over the state of democracy and rule of law in Guinea Bissau, raising questions about the fairness of the judicial process and its implications for the nation's political future. The return of Pereira to prison underscores the ongoing tensions between the government and opposition forces.