Guinea-Bissau military court orders opposition leader back to jail

Domingos Simoes Pereira, a prominent opposition leader and former prime minister of Guinea-Bissau, has been sent back to prison following a decision by the country's military court. His family confirmed to Reuters that he was moved to prison last Friday. The junta, which seized power in a coup last year, had released Pereira in February. This release was seen as an apparent effort to appease the West African regional bloc ECOWAS. At the time, he had been under house arrest on suspicion of economic crimes. However, military leaders have now accused Pereira of playing a role in an alleged coup attempt in October 2025. His family issued a statement rejecting these allegations, asserting that Pereira had not been "engaged in violent or unconstitutional acts." Pereira was initially detained on November 26, coinciding with a seizure of power by army officers before the planned announcement of presidential election results. His family has voiced concerns about his health and safety, noting that no trial date has yet been set. A government spokesperson directed inquiries regarding Pereira's case to the military court, which was unavailable for comment. Following the coup, Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission was unable to complete last year's election, leading to a new poll scheduled for December 6.

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