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India.com
03-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
MEA Expresses Concern Over Abduction Of Three Indian Nationals In Mali, Urges Immediate Action
The Ministry of External Affairs ( MEA) has expressed concern over the abduction of three Indian nationals working in a factory in Mali's Kayes region and has urged the Malian authorities to take immediate action to ensure their safe rescue and return. In a realeased statement on Wednesday, MEA said that the Embassy of India in Bamako is in close and constant communication with the relevant authorities of the Government of Mali, as well as the management of Diamond Cement Factory.
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First Post
03-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
'Deplorable act of violence': MEA urges swift action as 3 Indians abducted in Al-Qaeda linked terror strike
India has expressed concern over the kidnapping of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali in an Al-Qaeda-linked terror strike, calling it a deplorable act of violence, and has urged the Malian government to secure their safe and swift release. read more India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday voiced concern over the kidnapping of three Indian workers from a factory in Mali's Kayes region and urged Malian authorities to ensure their quick and safe rescue. Condemning the incident, the government said the Indian embassy in Bamako is in constant contact with local authorities, security agencies, and the families of the abducted workers. In its statement, the MEA described the act as 'deplorable' and reaffirmed India's strong stand against violence targeting its citizens abroad. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The Embassy of India in Bamako is in close and constant communication with the relevant authorities of the Government of Mali, local law enforcement agencies, as well as the management of Diamond Cement Factory,' the statement said. 'The Government of India unequivocally condemns this deplorable act of violence and calls upon the Government of Mali to take all necessary measures for the safe and swift release of the abducted Indian nationals. Senior officials are monitoring the situation closely and remain engaged to facilitate their early release,' it added. The three Indians were kidnapped on July 1 during an armed attack at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes. The attack was part of a series of assaults on Tuesday targeting Diboli near Mali's border with Senegal, as well as the nearby towns of Kayes and Sandere. Other attacks were reported in Nioro du Sahel and Gogoui, northwest of Bamako near Mauritania's border, and in Molodo and Niono in central Mali, according to Mali's armed forces cited by Reuters. The al-Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks on several Malian army positions in the country's west and central regions, AP reported.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Mali: Dissolution Of Political Parties A Step In The Wrong Direction, Warn UN Experts
GENEVA (22 May 2025) – The signature of a decree on 13 May 2025 dissolving all political parties and 'organisations of a political nature' and the promulgation of legislation repealing previous laws on political parties sends an extremely negative signal about Mali's commitment to human rights, a group of independent human rights experts* warned today. 'These laws must be immediately repealed,' the experts said. 'The adoption of these laws is a step in the wrong direction for the country. It is not too late for President Goïta to halt this downward spiral and change course.' On 13 May 2025, the Transitional President, General Assimi Goita, issued a decree dissolving all political parties and 'organisations of a political nature' and signed into law a repeal of previous laws governing and protecting political parties. 'This is just the latest step in the erosion and systematic clampdown on an already shrinking civic space and the rule of law in the country, and comes against a backdrop of increasing restrictions, attacks, and stigmatising statements against critics and dissenting voices, including civil society organisations, human rights defenders and media professionals,' the experts said. 'We are shocked that these laws were adopted despite the call we made two weeks ago and the assurances given by the Government of Mali that the repeal of existing laws did not call into question the existence of political parties,' they said. The experts warned that the 13 May decree signals a move by Malian authorities to outlaw and criminalise the existence and activities of political parties, as well as any organisations they label as 'political' and anyone who supports them, shows sympathy to them or is even remotely associated with them. 'Its vague and broad phrasing opens the door to arbitrary arrests and detentions, judicial harassment, and prosecution of people merely exercising their rights, including the right to freedom of association' they said. The experts stressed that despite a stated intent to "stop the proliferation of political parties", the new legislation appears aimed at fostering a climate of fear, intimidating, silencing and punishing critics, dissenting voices or anyone involved in activities deemed to be unwelcome by Malian transitional authorities. 'These laws risk having a chilling effect on the Malian society as a whole,' they said. 'The Malian transitional authorities should engage in peaceful and truly inclusive dialogue with all actors involved in legal reform processes instead of resorting to cracking down on critics and dissenting voices,' the experts said. They urged the international community to redouble its efforts to support respect for, protection and promotion of all human rights for all in Mali. The experts reiterated their readiness to assist the Government of Mali in its efforts to revise its legislation on political parties and political activities to ensure compliance with international human rights norms and standards. Note
