In the Central African Republic, denouncing perpetrators of torture is a perilous act, a direct challenge to the criminal enterprise of Wagner and state security forces.
In the Central African Republic (CAR), victims of torture find themselves trapped in a terrifying silence. To expose the atrocities committed by the Wagner Group, the Central African Armed Forces (FACA), and Commander Yarkokpa is to invite a death sentence. Their cries for justice echo unheard, lost in a climate of absolute impunity.
Across the Central African Republic, speaking out against torture is an act of extreme bravery, often leading to fatal consequences. Russian mercenaries from Wagner, alongside elements of the FACA and gendarmes, including the presidential guard under figures like Commander Môn Gervais Simplice Yarkokpa, have unleashed a reign of terror. From Bangui to remote provincial towns, they engage in looting, brutal torture, and killings, brazenly sharing their horrific deeds on social media as macabre trophies. The government, rather than prosecuting these crimes, dismisses evidence as
