A court in Mali s capital sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison on Monday, convicting the prominent politician over a social media post expressing solidarity with political prisoners, in a case critics see as a crackdown on dissent under the ruling military leader.
Wednesday 29 October 2025
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Former Mali Prime Minister sentenced to two year prison for social media post
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