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Serious Human Rights Abuses by Malian Army, Including Extrajudicial Executions, Says New Report From Conflict Zone

The Malian army has committed serious human rights violations including extrajudicial executions and arbitrary arrests of civilians, according to evidence…

January 31, 2013

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In Mali Conflict, All Sides Must Protect Civilians as Military Attacks by French Forces Continue

Amnesty International is urging French forces in Mali to give as much advance warning as possible to civilians, and called…

January 14, 2013

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Use of Amputation as Punishment in Northern Mali is Reason for Concern

Amnesty international condemns the punitive amputations carried out on Wednesday by the Unity Movement for Jihad in West Africa in…

August 10, 2012

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Man and Woman Stoned to Death in Northern Mali

Amnesty International condemned the 'gruesome and horrific' act as another abuse as Militias continue to impose fundamentalist Islamic law.

July 31, 2012

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Mali: "We Haven't Seen Our Cellmates Since"

Amnesty report on Mali looks at enforced disappearances and torture of soliders and police officers opposed to the junta.

July 30, 2012

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Extra-Judicial Killings, Enforced Disappearances, Torture and Sexual Abuse Documented in Mali Counter-Coup

Soldiers loyal to the military junta carried out widespread human rights abuses, according to a new Amnesty International report.

July 30, 2012

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Amnesty International Says Mali Experiencing Worst Human Rights Crisis in Half Century

Amnesty International said today that Mali is in a human rights crisis not seen in 50 years.

May 16, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Immediate Humanitarian Relief in Mali As Food and Medical Shortages Threaten Lives of Civilians

Amnesty International said today aid agencies must be allowed immediate access to northern Mali to prevent a humanitarian disaster due…

April 5, 2012

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Leaders Must Respect Human Rights, Release Arrested Officials Following Coup in Mali

Leaders of the military coup against President Amadou Toumani Touré’s Mali government must release the prime minister and other politicians…

March 22, 2012

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Annual Report: Mali 2010

Head of state Amadou Toumani Touré Head of government Modibo Sidibé Death penalty abolitionist in practice Population 13 million Life…

March 19, 2011