Mali sentences former colonel to 20 years for exposing abuses

Alpha Yaya Sangaré, discharged from the army, was sentenced for exposing abuses by Mali's military.

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His 2024 book detailed alleged atrocities committed by armed forces.

The ruling raises concerns about freedom of expression in Mali.

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