International PEN (London)
9 Octobre 2008
The WiPC protests the three-year prison sentence and exorbitant fine imposed on the well known singer-songwriter Lapiro de Mbanga (real name Pierre Roger Lambo Sandjo) on 24 September 2008 for allegedly taking part in anti-government riots. Mbanga is known as an outspoken critic of the government, both as a songwriter and an opposition party member. The WiPC fears that the sentence is connected to ...
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The three years sentence of Lapiro in prison is nothing to me but a kind of a preparative system that difference between Dr and none Dr in politice as they seek high post in government. Who knows Lapiro's tomorow if not Nelson Mandela that once stayed in a white man jailed for twenty seven years to later become a prsident? Robert Mugabe had once been also in jailed for 11 years before becoming a president. So,Ndinga man no co die for Yuma as he is in my daily prayers.Long live Lapiro and music.