Mali human rights crisis in 2025 Under the current administration, Mali has seen a severe contraction of fundamental freedoms, particularly regarding freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. Political opponents and civil society members face arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and unlawful detention. Security forces, allied militias, and armed groups have intensified attacks on civilians, while militant factions have imposed crippling blockades in multiple urban centers. The conflict has left over 2,000 schools shuttered, depriving hundreds of thousands of children of their right to education. Political and legal backdrop The country…
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