Tag: Human Rights Violations
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AZAWAD: SUBTLE CULTURAL THEFT …
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SUBTLE CULTURAL THEFT OF TUAREG ART WITH ONE HAND WHILE KILLING THEM WITH THE OTHER… We see it all the time – attempts to appropriate the culture of the Kel Tamasheq, the people of the desert. It´s not just about admiring another culture, (admiration is not the problem as long…
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SABOTAGE OF WATERHOLES IN AZAWAD
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One part of the genocide of the Azawadian population in the scorched earth agenda, is to deprive the population of access to water as well as killing the animals. Everytime a patrol of the Russian (Africa) Corps and Fama (the Malian army) passes by, one can be sure that some…
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TUAREG ART WITHOUT THE TUAREGS: THE HYPOCRISY OF MILITARY JUNTAS IN MALI AND NIGER
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Tuareg art, rich, refined, and embodying an image of freedom, has become a diplomatic tool for the military regimes in Bamako and Niamey. Offering a sword or a painting to foreign heads of state is an attempt to embody an Africa proud of its traditions. But this staging masks a…
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THE PRICE OF SILENCE: After Moscow, the Malian junta strengthens its alliance with General Ag Gamou.
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Bamako – July 2, 2025Upon his return from Moscow, the president of the Malian transition met with General Alhaji Ag Gamou and his political mentor, Alhamdou Ag Ilyène. This meeting, held behind closed doors, reportedly focused on strengthening internal alliances amid the security turmoil in the Kidal region. According to…