Mali: An Accusatory Book Leads to 20 Years in Prison for a Gendarmerie Colonel

Colonel Alpha Yaya Sangaré was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Malian justice following the publication of his book 'Mali: The Challenge of Terrorism in Africa'. This book, which denounces abuses by the armed forces, led to his arrest after certain passages were deemed an affront to the honor of the army. The conviction raises questions about freedom of expression in a context of war against terrorism.