Arrest of Grâce Bikoni-Koumayi: a citizen's voice silenced in Togo
Lomé, October 9, 2025 - The Togolese blogger and activist Grâce Bikoni-Koumayi has been arrested at her home by security forces, in a context of growing tension around freedom of expression and social criticism in Togo. The case has sparked a wave of indignation in civil society and on the media.