#BurkinaFaso: Islamist Armed Group Commits New Atrocities
JNIM has killed at least 38 civilians, abducted 9 women, and burned property in 3 separate incidents in northeastern Burkina Faso since late January. The atrocities are apparent war crimes, @hrw.org
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#BurkinaFaso: Islamist Armed Group Commits New Atrocities
JNIM has killed at least 38 civilians, abducted 9 women, and burned property in 3 separate incidents in northeastern Burkina Faso since late January. The atrocities are apparent war crimes, @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...
#Mali
L'exécution sommaire de 12chauffeurs de camions par le JNIM est le dernier ex de la dépravation de ce groupe armé+de son mépris pour les principes juridiques de base. Tous les groupes armés sont tenus de protéger les civils en vertu du droit int'l, @hrw.org
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#Mali: Armed Islamist Group Executes Truck Drivers
"JNIM’s summary execution of 12 truck drivers is the latest ex of the armed group’s depravity and disregard for basic legal principles. All armed groups are bound by int'l law to protect civilians"
@hrw.org
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#Mali: Armed Islamist Group Executes Truck Drivers
"JNIM’s summary execution of 12 truck drivers is the latest ex of the armed group’s depravity and disregard for basic legal principles. All armed groups are bound by int'l law to protect civilians"
@hrw.org
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#Mali
L'exécution sommaire de 12chauffeurs de camions par le JNIM est le dernier ex de la dépravation de ce groupe armé+de son mépris pour les principes juridiques de base. Tous les groupes armés sont tenus de protéger les civils en vertu du droit int'l, @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/fr/news/2026...
Cameroonian Separatist Leaders Arrested in #Belgium
Justice for atrocities in #Cameroon #AnglophoneCrisis may be inching forward, but only if accountability applies to everyone.
All those responsible for crimes should be held accountable, including gvt forces @hrw.org
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Cameroonian Separatist Leaders Arrested in #Belgium
Justice for atrocities in #Cameroon #AnglophoneCrisis may be inching forward, but only if accountability applies to everyone.
All those responsible for crimes should be held accountable, including gvt forces @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...
#Cameroon
#Ngarbuh Massacre Trial Short on Justice
The failure of Cameroon’s prosecutors and judiciary to investigate those bearing command responsibility, combined with the denial of reparations, exacerbates the suffering of victims’ families, @hrw.org
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#Cameroon
#Ngarbuh Massacre Trial Short on Justice
The failure of Cameroon’s prosecutors and judiciary to investigate those bearing command responsibility, combined with the denial of reparations, exacerbates the suffering of victims’ families, @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#Cameroon
Cameroonian authorities are arbitrarily detaining non-Cameroonian nationals deported from the US+detaining +abusing journalists who tried to interview them. But Trump’s administration doesn’t seem to care, @hrw.org
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#Cameroon
Cameroonian authorities are arbitrarily detaining non-Cameroonian nationals deported from the US+detaining +abusing journalists who tried to interview them. But Trump’s administration doesn’t seem to care, @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#Niger: l’État islamique au Sahel a tué 30 civils, dont 4 enfants et 5 combattants capturés lors de 2 attaques dans les villages de Bossieye et Alfaga Daweyzé Koira (Tillabéri) depuis le 18 janv. Ces attaques constituent des crimes de guerre @hrw-fr.hrw.org
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#Niger: l’État islamique au Sahel a tué 30 civils, dont 4 enfants et 5 combattants capturés lors de 2 attaques dans les villages de Bossieye et Alfaga Daweyzé Koira (Tillabéri) depuis le 18 janv. Ces attaques constituent des crimes de guerre @hrw-fr.hrw.org
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#Niger: IS Sahel has killed 30 civilians, including 4 children, and 5 captured combatants in 2 attacks in Bossieye and Alfaga Daweyzé Koira, Tillabéri region, since Jan 18. The attacks are apparent war crimes.
Junta should protect civilians, @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#Niger: IS Sahel has killed 30 civilians, including 4 children, and 5 captured combatants in 2 attacks in Bossieye and Alfaga Daweyzé Koira, Tillabéri region, since Jan 18. The attacks are apparent war crimes.
Junta should protect civilians, @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#Mali
Former PM Moussa Mara’s conviction and sentence heighten concerns for free speech under Mali’s military rule.
The authorities should immediately quash all charges and release Mara and uphold the right to freedom of expression @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#Mali: Liberté de la presse attaquée
La détention arbitraire de Y. Sissoko met en lumière l'état fragile des médias dans un pays marqué par la répression. Les autorités devraient libérer Sissoko et retirer toutes les charges contre lui, @hrw.org
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#Mali: Liberté de la presse attaquée
La détention arbitraire de Y. Sissoko met en lumière l'état fragile des médias dans un pays marqué par la répression. Les autorités devraient libérer Sissoko et retirer toutes les charges contre lui, @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#Niger
Une frappe apparemment exécutée par un drone militaire tue 17 civils et 3 combattants islamistes.
L'attaque a violé le droit de la guerre, @hrw-fr.hrw.org
Les autorités devraient garantir une enquête impartiale, poursuivre les responsables,indemniser les victimes.
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#Niger
An apparent military drone strike that killed 17 civilians and 3 lslamist fighters at a crowded market in the west violated laws-of-war prohibitions against indiscriminate attacks, might be a war crime, @hrw.org, @jbgallopin.bsky.social, Richard Weir, Léo Martine
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#Niger
Une frappe apparemment exécutée par un drone militaire tue 17 civils et 3 combattants islamistes.
L'attaque a violé le droit de la guerre, @hrw-fr.hrw.org
Les autorités devraient garantir une enquête impartiale, poursuivre les responsables,indemniser les victimes.
www.hrw.org/fr/news/2026...
#Niger
An apparent military drone strike that killed 17 civilians and 3 lslamist fighters at a crowded market in the west violated laws-of-war prohibitions against indiscriminate attacks, might be a war crime, @hrw.org, @jbgallopin.bsky.social, Richard Weir, Léo Martine
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Even uglier: all the properties of the political parties have been transferred to the state
#BurkinaFaso: Junta Pulls the Plug on Political Life
No more political parties.
Junta's "putting democratic institutions on trial using the pretext of terrorism...but counterterrorism efforts should not undermine civil liberties” A. Newton Barry told @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#BurkinaFaso: Junta Pulls the Plug on Political Life
No more political parties.
Junta's "putting democratic institutions on trial using the pretext of terrorism...but counterterrorism efforts should not undermine civil liberties” A. Newton Barry told @hrw.org
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
#BurkinaFaso
Decision to ban multiparty politics shows junta’s broader and brutal crackdown on political opposition + dissent + independent media.
Capt Traoré solidifies his power without elections.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#Mali
Restore access to @jeuneafrique.com
Denying ppl the news will not resolve Mali’sl crises.
As UN HR Committee stated: “Freedom of opinion &freedom of expression are indispensable conditions for the full dvlp of the perso+are essential for any society.”
www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
#Mali
Restore access to @jeuneafrique.com
Denying ppl the news will not resolve Mali’sl crises.
As UN HR Committee stated: “Freedom of opinion &freedom of expression are indispensable conditions for the full dvlp of the perso+are essential for any society.”
www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
In #Niger, Your Job or Your Life
Junta’s sanctions on fuel transport operators raise concerns about violations of int'l human rights law, including the rights to work and protection from coercion, @hrw.org
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