Committee for Justice Calls for Review of 20-Year Prison Sentence Against Former Colonel Alpha Yaya Sangaré in Mali

10/11/2026

Geneva – 10 November 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its grave concern over the judgment issued on 3 September 2026 by the Criminal […]

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Mali: Committee for Justice calls for urgent legal safeguards and protection of three pro-democracy activists who remain in detention after months of custody

03/11/2026

Geneva, 2 November 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses serious concern over the continued detention of three Malian pro-democracy activists, Aboubacar Soumaré, Moussa “Abba” […]

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Committee for Justice Expresses Concern over the Suspected Enforced Disappearance and Continued Detention of Malian Activist Youssouf Daba Diawara

02/11/2026

2 November 2026 Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its grave concern over the case of Malian political activist Youssouf Daba Diawara, whose whereabouts remained unknown […]

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Mali: Committee for Justice Calls for Immediate Disclosure of the Fate and Whereabouts of Lawyer Mountaga Tall and His Son Cheick Mamadou Tall

01/11/2026

1 November 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its grave concern over the continued disappearance of Malian lawyer and politician Mountaga Tall and his […]

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Mali: Committee for Justice Calls for Urgent Clarification on the Fate of Five Mauritanian Nationals Missing for Six Months

30/10/2026

Geneva, 30 October 2026 Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its deep concern over the continued absence of reliable information regarding the fate and whereabouts of […]

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Committee for Justice Calls for an Independent Investigation into Alleged Torture and Deaths in Custody at Mali’s Sévaré Military Base

29/10/2026

29 October 2026 MALI – The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses deep concern over allegations of torture and inhuman detention of civilians at the Hamadoun […]

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Mali: Abduction of Four Teachers in San Region Raises Serious Concerns Over the Safety of Education Personnel

26/10/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses deep concern over the reported abduction of four teachers in the San region of central Mali, in incidents reported […]

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Mali: CFJ Condemns the Killing of Civilians and Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure, Calls for Independent Investigations and Accountability

25/10/2026

25 October 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) expresses its grave concern over the serious violations documented by Human Rights Watch in its report published […]

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Committee for Justice Launches Its Second Regional Training Alongside the Session of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances in Abidjan

06/05/2026

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 6 May 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has officially launched its second regional training and engagement programme for African human […]

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CFJ Condemns Arrest of Journalist in Mali

10/03/2026

Banjul, 12 February 2026 The Committee For and Justice (CFJ) strongly condemns the arrest of Malian journalist Youssouf Sissoko on 5 February 2026 by authorities […]

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Mali: UN Experts Condemn Mass Arbitrary Executions by Malian Authorities and Russian “Wagner” Group, Call for Accountability and Investigation

30/05/2025

UN human rights experts have condemned the killing of at least ten people, including women and children, by Malian forces and Russian soldiers believed to […]

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Mali: UN Experts Call on Authorities to Release 3 Activists and Launch an Independent Investigation into the Grave Violations Committed Against Them

29/05/2025

UN human rights experts have called on the Malian authorities to provide urgent clarifications regarding information they received about grave violations committed against human rights […]

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Mali: UN Condemns Summary Executions and Enforced Disappearances That Took Place in the Country

13/05/2025

United Nations experts today expressed profound outrage over reports indicating the execution of dozens of people through summary procedures and enforced disappearances in Mali, warning […]

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Mali: UN Experts Warn Transitional Authorities Against Hindering Political Party Activities

13/05/2025

Independent UN experts warned in a statement issued on Wednesday, 7 May 2025, the transitional government of Mali that the decision to suspend political party […]

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Mali: UN welcomes transitional authorities’ steps towards restoring constitutional order

06/02/2025

A United Nations expert today welcomed recent steps taken by Mali’s transitional authorities to restore constitutional order but voiced serious concerns about the ongoing security […]

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