Mali: Journalist jailed on charges of insulting Niger’s military leader

The IPI global network calls on authorities in Mali to immediately release journalist Youssouf Sissoko, whom authorities have detained on multiple charges, including insulting the military government in neighbouring Niger. Sissoko, who writes for the newspaper Alternative, had published an article on February 2 questioning allegations by General Abdourahamane Tiani, the president of Niger’s military … Continue reading Mali: Journalist jailed on charges of insulting Niger’s military leader