Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups

Burkina Faso's military government dissolves over 100 NGOs in a move condemned by rights groups as a severe crackdown on civic space. | Contesto: cronaca

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The military government of Burkina Faso, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has ordered the immediate dissolution of more than 100 non-governmental and civil society organizations, a sweeping administrative action that has drawn immediate condemnation from international human rights monitors. The decree, announced this week, targets a broad spectrum of groups operating within the West African nation, which has been under military rule since a coup in September 2022. In a swift and forceful response, Amnesty International denounced the mass dissolution as a "flagrant attack" on fundamental rights. The organization argues that the move represents a severe and deliberate constriction of the civic space, effectively silencing critical voices and dismantling essential community support structures at a time of profound national crisis. The targeted groups are believed to have been involved in areas ranging from humanitarian aid and development to governance monitoring and human rights advocacy. The crackdown occurs against a backdrop of escalating insecurity and a humanitarian emergency in Burkina Faso, where large swathes of territory are outside state control due to a violent insurgency by armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The junta, which seized power promising to restore security, has increasingly adopted restrictive measures, citing the need for national unity and the exigencies of the war effort. Previous actions have included expelling foreign journalists, suspending international broadcasters, and placing tight controls on domestic media. Analysts view this latest decree as a significant escalation in the government's efforts to consolidate control and eliminate potential sources of dissent or independent reporting. The dissolution of such a large number of organizations not only strips them of legal status but also jeopardizes the delivery of vital services to vulnerable populations and removes independent oversight of military operations and governance. The move aligns with a regional trend of democratic backsliding and authoritarian consolidation across the Sahel, where military juntas in neighboring Mali and Niger have also severed...

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