Mali is currently navigating one of the most critical periods in its recent history. General Assimi Goïta, who first seized power in 2020 and consolidated it through a second coup

Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – The military government in Burkina Faso is amplifying its widespread crackdown on civil society by deploying restrictive legislation, administrative pressures, and punitive actions targeting

When the notorious Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries announced its departure from Mali earlier this year, it declared on social media that its “mission was accomplished.” In reality, the group

Military juntas in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger are intensifying their efforts to suppress any form of internal opposition. To effectively neutralize critical voices, security and defense forces are

Since the military takeover on July 26, 2023, Nigerien authorities have arbitrarily detained numerous former government officials and suppressed critical media along with peaceful dissent, according to recent reports from

The military takeover in Niger on July 26, orchestrated by General Abdourahamane Tiani, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, marks the seventh such event in the Sahel region since 2020. This

Burkina Faso Share Declaration As the 45th session of the Human Rights Council draws to a close, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and its partners within the SOS-Torture Network