Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Journalist in Mali Sentenced to a Year in Prison
August 06, 2026
August 06, 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by senior Sahel researcher Ilaria Allegrozzi:
* * *
Journalist in Mali Sentenced to a Year in Prison
Quash Charges and Release Chahana Takiou
-
A prominent Malian journalist was convicted under Mali's cybercrime legislation for criticizing the use of that same law to silence another journalist. The verdict marks the latest escalati . . .
* * *
Journalist in Mali Sentenced to a Year in Prison
Quash Charges and Release Chahana Takiou
-
A prominent Malian journalist was convicted under Mali's cybercrime legislation for criticizing the use of that same law to silence another journalist. The verdict marks the latest escalati . . .