Calls for release of Sierra Leonean singer jailed in ‘crackdown on free speech’
The Guardian • 5/19/2026
Summary
Activists, lawyers, and politicians are calling for the release of Zainab Sheriff, a well-known Sierra Leonean singer and reality-TV contestant, who was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for incitement and threatening language. They argue that her imprisonment is part of a government crackdown on free speech and political dissent.
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Age
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