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Click to expand Image During a recent court appearance in Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara faced a significant setback as judges denied his request for …

Mali: the trial of Moussa Mara and the decline of free speech Read More

why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s decision to leave the ICC is a setback for victims The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), comprising leading human rights organizations such as the …

Sahel states withdrawal from ICC weakens global justice efforts Read More

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed deep concern on Thursday regarding the crumbling political landscape in Mali, noting that democratic values are being traded for increasingly harsh …

Un rights chief warns of rising authoritarianism and repression in Mali Read More

Click to expand Image On September 1st, the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Burkina Faso enacted a new law that criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, marking a profound regression for the rights …

Burkina Faso’s new law criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, a major setback for LGBT rights Read More

Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso granted freedom to five media professionals and a human rights defender who had been forcibly and illegally drafted …

Burkina Faso releases journalists and activist following unlawful military conscription Read More

The Sahel has vanished from global headlines, overshadowed by geopolitical upheavals worldwide. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shifted European attention eastward, while the renewed Israel-Palestine conflict in 2023 …

Sahel’s hidden crisis: jihadist surge and authoritarian drift Read More

Cholera outbreak confirmed in Burkina Faso: first cases identified in Kantchari Health authorities in Burkina Faso have officially declared the onset of a cholera outbreak after confirming multiple cases in …

Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso: first cases confirmed in kantchari Read More

Hôpital Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi Au nord du Mali, l’accès aux soins de base – particulièrement pour les femmes et les enfants – reste une préoccupation …

Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi – Allo Docteurs Read More

Click to expand Image Leading human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) through the …

Niger: six months of arbitrary detention for rights defender moussa tiangari sparks international outcry Read More

Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s …

CADHP83 : mettre un terme à la répression des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains au Sahel Read More

In the vast expanse of the Sahel, three nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—share a common challenge: the struggle to reconcile military rule with democratic ideals. Since 2020, these countries have …

Future of democracy in the Sahel’s military-run states Read More

In Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger, military regimes are actively suppressing any form of criticism against their authority. To mute dissenting voices, defense and security forces are increasingly resorting …

A rising tide of fear: enforced disappearances under West African military rule Read More