Africa
BURKINA FASO ISSUES ARREST WARRANTS FOR JOURNALISTS, ACTIVISTS AND FORMER OFFICIALS OVER ALLEGED TERRORISM OFFENCES
Burkina Faso has issued 14 arrest warrants with extradition requests and seven additional warrants against journalists, activists, former officials and ex-military officers over alleged terrorism-related offences. Prosecutor General Désiré Sawadogo said more than 45 individuals and legal entities are being investigated for accusations including terrorism financing, membership of terrorist organisations, glorification of terrorism and incitement to rebellion. Those targeted include journalist Newton Ahmed Barry and former foreign minister Djibril Bassolé, while press freedom organisations have previously documented broader restrictions against journalists under Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s military government.
BigV•21h ago•1 min read