Mali: Political opponent sentenced to prison
An opposition politician in Mali has been sentenced to one year in prison after being prosecuted for “inciting public disorder.”
Seydina Touré, a member of the Alternative for Mali party, was arrested after expressing critical views of the transitional authorities on social media, according to the RFI on April 4th.
His lawyers are set to appeal the sentence and request provisional release pending the end of the proceedings.
RFI
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