On January 6, 2025, four activists in Angola were released from detention following a presidential pardon. Adolfo Campos, Abraão Pedro Santos, Gilson Morreira, and Hermenegildo Victor José were all arrested in September 2023. They were tried, convicted and given prison sentences for “disobedience and resisting orders”—just because they had attempted to join a solidarity demonstration.
In a message to Amnesty International following his release, In a message to Amnesty International following his release, Abraão Pedro Santos said: “Every time my wife went to prison to visit me, she would always come with a message from Amnesty International. Every time Amnesty would send a message to me through my wife, I felt very motivated, and I understood I wasn’t alone. I told myself sooner or later Amnesty International will release me from prison and here we are, we are free!”
