UN Official Urges Mali to Reverse Ban on Political Parties
The United Nations’ human rights chief, Volker Turk, has called on Mali’s government to cancel a new rule that bans political parties and to bring back people’s political rights.
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Mali’s military leaders recently made a decision to shut down all political parties, which many see as a way to silence those who disagree with them.
The UN is worried because at least three opposition members were arrested after protests broke out over the ban.
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These individuals are now missing, and no one knows where they are. The military’s actions are being viewed as a harsh crackdown on anyone opposing their rule.
Turk is pushing for Mali to stop these restrictions and allow people to freely participate in politics again.
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