Authoritarian Regimes & Africa

Escalating repression of human rights defenders in Sahel nations

Human Rights Defenders in the Sahel Face Unprecedented Crackdowns The Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad are witnessing a dramatic surge in repression targeting human rights defenders, as civic space rapidly shrinks across the region. Recent political transitions following military takeovers have accelerated this concerning trend, pushing fundamental freedoms to the brink of collapse. © […]