"The case stems from a post on X made by the former prime minister on July 4, which declared unwavering solidarity with prisoners of conscience. Mara named several political prisoners to whom he paid visits, and said, As long as the night lasts, the sun will obviously appear!, adding, We will fight by all means for this to happen as soon as possible!"
"According to his lawyer, the online post prompted the West African country's military authorities to pursue four charges through a cybercrime prosecutor who ordered the arrest. The charges include undermining the state's credibility and legitimacy, opposition to legitimate authority, inciting public disorder, and spreading false information. Mali is under the military rule of General Assimi Goita, who was sworn in as transitional president in June 2021 after orchestrating two coups in two consecutive years."
Moussa Mara, a former prime minister, is jailed by Mali's military rulers and faces trial at the specialised national cybercrime court in Bamako. Proceedings include a provisional release request and the substantive case, with public hearings. The case arises from a July 4 post on X in which Mara expressed solidarity with prisoners of conscience, named prisoners he visited, and vowed continued struggle. A cybercrime prosecutor charged him with undermining state credibility and legitimacy, opposition to legitimate authority, inciting public disorder, and spreading false information. General Assimi Goita secured a five-year renewable presidential term and elections have been postponed indefinitely.
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