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Mali: Evidence of War Crimes by Armed Groups in Gao Region
Summary killings of at least 19 Malian soldiers by members of armed groups in central Mali must be investigated as…
July 29, 2026
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Burkina Faso/Mali/Niger: Withdrawal from Rome Statute Consecrates Impunity and Threatens to Deny Victims of War Crimes Justice and Reparations
The decision by the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to leave the International Criminal Court threatens to deny thousands of victims the possibility…
July 2, 2026
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Mali: GSIM Must Observe International Humanitarian Law and Ensure Safety of Civilians as Bamako is Under Siege
The ongoing siege of Bamako is having unacceptable consequences for civilians’ freedom of movement.
May 15, 2026
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Mali: Authorities Must Immediately Clarify the Fate and Whereabouts of Lawyer and Pro-Democracy Politician Mountaga Tall
We are alarmed by the disappearance of lawyer and pro-democracy politician Mountaga Tall who was taken from his home by…
May 4, 2026
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Mali: Authorities Must Immediately Quash Unjust Conviction and Sentence of Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara
The upholding of the sentencing of Mali’s former prime minister Moussa Mara after his unjust conviction on baseless charges is an…
February 9, 2026
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Mali: Immediately Release Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara and Stop Crackdown on Civil and Political Rights
Malian authorities must immediately release former Prime Minister Moussa Mara and other prisoners held solely for their political beliefs.
October 27, 2025
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Burkina Faso/Mali/Niger: Announcements of ICC Withdrawal a Serious Backwards Step in Fight Against Impunity in the Sahel Region and Worldwide
The announcements by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger that they will withdraw from the ICC are an affront to victims…
September 23, 2025
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Mali: Urgently Investigate Executions of Civilians in Diafarabé
The Malian judicial authorities must call for an independent, impartial and diligent investigation.
May 22, 2025
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Mali: Authorities Must Abandon Alarming Proposal to Dissolve Political Parties
We are alarmed by the proposition to dissolve political parties in Mali and warn against what would be a flagrant…
April 30, 2025
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Fresh Evidence of Police Misuse of Tear Gas Leading to Protesters’ Deaths and Injuries - Updated Investigative Website
Amnesty International today published new evidence of the misuse of tear gas by security forces in several countries in the…
February 1, 2021
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Armed conflicts and state repression in Africa fuel cocktail of human rights violations
HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA: Protesters across sub-Saharan Africa have braved bullets and beatings to defend their rights in the face…
April 7, 2020
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Delays in ‘Red Berets’ Trial Prolongs Suffering of Victims’ Families in Mali
A Malian court’s last-minute postponement of a former junta leader’s trial is a blow to the families of 21 soldiers…
January 13, 2020