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Bénin has recently been added to a growing roster of African nations where military personnel have attempted to seize control since 2020. This particular military takeover on a Sunday lasted for several hours before official […]
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has released an urgent update regarding the judicial […]
Click to expand Image Since early 2025, the Malian military and the Russian-backed Wagner Group have been responsible for numerous summary executions and forced disappearances targeting Peul men. Security forces and Wagner mercenaries frequently accuse […]
Since the military coup on July 26, 2023, Niger’s ruling authorities have engaged in arbitrary detentions of numerous former government officials and suppressed critical media outlets and peaceful opposition, as reported by Human Rights Watch […]
The coup led by General Tiani which overthrew President Bazoum in Niger on July 26 is the latest in a series of coups taking place in the Sahel. Since 2020, six coups have taken place […]
An intense and direct information conflict has erupted between France and Russia throughout the African continent. This particular aspect of hybrid warfare, spearheaded by Moscow subsequent to its 2018 military engagement in the Central African […]
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: unaddressed human rights violations against the fulani people As the 45th session of the Human Rights Council nears its conclusion, the World Organisation Against Torture and its SOS-Torture Network partners urge […]
The definition of a power seizure often shifts, influenced by the shifting political will and perceived interests of the international community, frequently endorsed by neighboring states. In Burkina Faso, the ‘designation’ of Transitional President Michel […]