Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
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"Dad, I'm dying."
— Mamadou Saliou Bah , Other
"A student should not be sent to prison. These young people are the future of our country."
— Mamadou Saliou Bah , Other
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The Minister of Education in Guinea who expressed condolences over Djouma Bah's death.
A 17-year-old student from Guinea who died in prison after being convicted for exam fraud.
The father of Mamadou Djouma Bah, who is calling for an investigation into his son's death.
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Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
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