Sahel juntas are 'crushing' basic freedoms
14 Jun 2026, 13:01 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/sahel-juntas-are-crushing-basic-freedoms/a-77500618?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
In the Sahel countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, military rulers are increasingly clamping down on press freedom and freedom of expression. Many journalists, bloggers and activists have been forced into exile.