30/04/2025
Rights group condemns use of enforced disappearances in West Africa to repress political dissent
Amnesty International warned on Wednesday that military authorities in West Africa have been increasingly using enforced disappearances as a means of repression against civil and political activists who criticize the government. The organization noted that the military and security forces in Mali, Niger, Guinea, and Burkina Faso resorted to unlawful detentions and enforced disappearances to silence activists and journalists who opposed those in power. Victims included activists,...
