Mali: Jailed opposition cleric hospitalized
Location:
Bamako, Mali, Sahel
Incident Date:
February 16, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
1.50
Wounded:
1
DESCRIPTION::
Preacher Chouala Bayaya Haïdara, who was detained since December 2023 for making comments that could disturb public order, has been hospitalized in a clinic in Bamako. He was placed under a warrant of committal by the court of the anti-cybercrime pole and subsequently transferred to Dioila. Despite his lawyer's request for provisional release being rejected by the court, his current health condition remains a concern.