Mali charges ex-PM with undermining the state over post on X
Summary
Mali's former Prime Minister Moussa Mara is charged with undermining the state after posting criticisms of the military government on social media. The charges come after he expressed support for prisoners of conscience and criticized the country's military junta, which took power after coups in 2020 and 2021. Mara, who will stand trial on September 29, faces charges of opposing authority and inciting public disorder as well.Key Facts
- Moussa Mara, a former Prime Minister of Mali, has been charged with undermining the state.
- Mara made social media posts critical of Mali's military government.
- He expressed support for prisoners of conscience he visited in July.
- Mali's military junta dissolved political parties in May after their takeover in 2020 and 2021.
- Mara was questioned about his social media post by the national cybercrime unit.
- He faces additional charges of opposing legitimate authority and inciting public disorder.
- Mara is scheduled to stand trial on September 29.
- Mali's current leader, Gen Assimi Goïta, took power after a coup and was recently given a five-year term by the transitional parliament.
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