"Amnesty International expressed alarm over the dissolution of NGOs, stating it represents a flagrant attack on the right to freedom of association, which is constitutionally protected in Burkina Faso."
"Ousmane Diallo, Amnesty's senior researcher for the Sahel region, emphasized that the dissolution of these associations is inconsistent with Burkina Faso's international human rights obligations."
"The military government has implemented a series of repressive tactics aimed at silencing civil society, including the revocation of authorizations for rights groups and the imposition of strict legal provisions."
Burkina Faso's military government has dissolved 118 NGOs and civil society groups, which rights organizations view as a significant attack on basic rights. This action follows a previous decree that dissolved all political parties. The government, led by Ibrahim Traore since a 2022 coup, has increasingly restricted freedoms, including assembly and opposition. Amnesty International condemned the dissolution, stating it contradicts Burkina Faso's constitution and international human rights obligations, highlighting a broader effort to suppress civil society through repressive measures.
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