Overview
- Mara received two years from a Bamako cybercrime court, with one year to serve without parole and one year suspended, plus a 500,000 CFA franc fine.
- He was convicted on charges including undermining state authority, discrediting the state, inciting public disorder, and opposing legitimate authority.
- His legal team said it has filed an appeal against what it described as a harsh ruling.
- Authorities detained him on August 1 after a July 4 post expressed solidarity with imprisoned activists and pledged to continue the fight for their release.
- The case comes as Mali’s military rulers extend their transition and dissolve political parties, a climate rights groups say features arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances.