The authorities in Niger must immediately release human rights advocate Moussa Tiangari, who has been held in arbitrary detention for six months, according to leading international human rights organizations. The…
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UN experts urge Mali to stop restricting political parties and respect democratic rights
The recent decision by the Council of Ministers to approve legislation stripping away essential political participation rights, alongside a decree halting the operations of political parties in Mali, has sparked…
CADHP83 : mettre un terme à la répression des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains au Sahel
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…
Bamako citizens rally to defend political pluralism in Mali
On Saturday, May 3, the streets of Bamako witnessed a significant mobilization as hundreds of citizens gathered to voice their opposition to the potential ban on political organizations. This rare…
Forced disappearances in west africa: a tool of military repression
In Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger, military regimes are increasingly using forced disappearances and illegal detentions as a means to silence dissent. A recent report by Amnesty International highlights…
Burkina Faso: journalists detained amidst escalating media crackdown
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today that the military junta in Burkina Faso apprehended three journalists on March 24, 2025, for their reporting on the…
Escalating repression against human rights defenders in Sahel nations
Sahel governments intensify crackdown on human rights activists Human rights defenders across the Sahel region are facing unprecedented levels of repression as civic spaces shrink and fundamental freedoms come under…
Why military juntas in Sahel avoid accountability through justice withdrawal
Three West African nations—the Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger—share more than proximity in the Sahel. Each is now governed by a military-led administration that has systematically undermined the rule of…
Burkina Faso secures world bank funding to boost health system resilience
Burkina Faso secures world bank funding to boost health system resilience The World Bank has recently approved a €142 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) alongside a $17…
Burkina Faso: two years after the coup, human rights under severe threat
The political landscape in Burkina Faso remains deeply troubled two years after the military takeover, with authorities systematically undermining democratic processes and fundamental freedoms. The International Federation for Human Rights…
Military regimes in Burkina Faso Mali Niger face legitimacy crisis
West African military juntas clamp down amid deepening crises Across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, military regimes are tightening their grip, deploying repression, arbitrary arrests, and media restrictions in a…
Mali’s junta escalates its repression of civil society
Click to expand Image In Mali, the decision by the Minister of Territorial Administration to dissolve a student association marks the latest move in a government campaign to curtail the…