Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Burkina Faso's Junta Escalates Attack on Information
May 06, 2026
May 06, 2026
NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by senior Sahel researcher Ilaria Allegrozzi:
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Burkina Faso's Junta Escalates Attack on Information
Ban on TV5Monde Reflects Broader Offensive Against Independent Media
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The military authorities in Burkina Faso are tightening their grip on what people can see, hear, and know.
On May 5, Burkina Faso's media r . . .
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Burkina Faso's Junta Escalates Attack on Information
Ban on TV5Monde Reflects Broader Offensive Against Independent Media
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The military authorities in Burkina Faso are tightening their grip on what people can see, hear, and know.
On May 5, Burkina Faso's media r . . .