In a briefing published today, Amnesty International outlined the on-going disappearance, torture and killing of civilians, despite the French army’s intervention over five months ago.
Amnesty International researcher and member of the research mission, Gaetan Mootoo, said, “The Malian security forces human rights record since January is, simply, appalling. They continue to violate human rights with apparently no fear of being held accountable.”
The rights organisation also expressed concern that the French military, as well as West African (AFSIMA) troops, including forces in Chad and Niger, handed over prisoners, to Malian authorities when they knew or should have known the detainment were at real risk of being tortured or ill-treated.
