Monday - February 23, 2026
Mali: Journalist arrested for criticising foreign president
February 16, 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 16 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release:

* * *

Mali: Journalist arrested for criticising foreign president

*

16 February 2026

Youssouf Sissoko, the editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper L'Alternance, was arrested by the police at his home in Bamako on 5 February, following the publication of an article in which he challenged allegations ma . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Name:
What's your
Affiliation		 Government Newspaper / Media Business
Public Policy Individual / Student Educators
Email:
Phone:
Organization, if any:
State/Country you are in:
Additonal questions
or comments:

Click here for more information about our products

Click here for more information about our products