Guinea-Bissau’s opposition leader and former president of the dissolved National Assembly, Domingos Simões Pereira, has raised alarm over what he describes as an increasing pattern of rights violations and institutional interference in Guinea-Bissau.
His concerns follow a recent police raid on the residence of Dr. Boubacar Touré, president of the League for Human Rights. Pereira, in a social media post, criticized the move, saying it reflects a broader erosion of civil liberties in the country.
He further accused authorities of manipulating key state institutions, particularly the judiciary and parliament. “What we are seeing today in the Supreme Court—with the arbitrary validation of a National Assembly office that has no legitimacy—proves once again that our institutions are being manipulated,” Pereira said.
The opposition leader, who has long been at odds with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his supporters, framed the developments as part of a troubling trend of shrinking civic space.
Amid mounting concerns, Tera Ranka, the coalition Pereira leads, has called for public vigilance and collective action to safeguard the rule of law and restore democratic order.
The government has not yet issued an official response to the allegations.
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