September 18, 2024
Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Terrorize Civilians
Greater Regional Efforts Needed to Protect Population, Improve Accountability
Burkina Faso
In January 2022, army officers under the self-proclaimed Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration (Le mouvement patriotique pour la sauvegarde et la restauration, MPSR) staged a coup against President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, who had been elected for a second term in 2020. Eight months later, in September 2022, disaffected soldiers mutinied in Ouagadougou, the capital, and installed Capt. Ibrahim Traoré as president. Armed Islamist groups, state security forces engaged in military operations, and pro-government militias were all responsible for serious abuses, further degrading Burkina Faso's human rights and humanitarian situation.
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April 25, 2024
Burkina Faso: Army Massacres 223 Villagers
Undertake Prompt, Independent Inquiry with AU, UN Assistance
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January 25, 2024
Burkina Faso: Drone Strikes on Civilians Apparent War Crimes
Impartially Investigate Military’s Air Attacks; Compensate Victims, Families
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June 29, 2023
Burkina Faso: Unlawful Killings, ‘Disappearances’ by the Army
Respect Rights in Counterinsurgency Operations; Ensure Accountability
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July 10, 2024
Burkina Faso: Journalist, Junta Critics Feared Disappeared
Authorities Should Urgently Locate the Missing; African Commission Should Speak Out
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June 20, 2024
Burkina Faso Junta Again Suspends TV News Broadcasts
Latest Ban on TV5 Undermines Media Freedom, Access to Information
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June 20, 2024
Conflict in Burkina Faso Jeopardizing Education
New Report Shows Sharp Increase in Attacks on Education
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June 20, 2024
UN Human Rights Office should follow up on transnational repression around the world, as well as abuses in China and Burkina Faso
HRW HRC56 Oral Statement
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April 25, 2024
Burkina Faso: Army Massacres 223 Villagers
Undertake Prompt, Independent Inquiry with AU, UN Assistance
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March 20, 2024
No Business as Usual at Italy’s G7 Africa Meeting
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February 27, 2024
Burkina Faso: Abductions Used to Crack Down on Dissent
Locate ‘Disappeared’; Investigate Abusive Conscription; Hold Abusers to Account
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February 2, 2024
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Quit Regional Bloc
Action Will Prevent Citizens from Seeking Justice through ECOWAS Court
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January 25, 2024
Burkina Faso: Drone Strikes on Civilians Apparent War Crimes
Impartially Investigate Military’s Air Attacks; Compensate Victims, Families
