"Atiana Serge Oulon was abducted from his home on June 24, 2024, by approximately 10 armed men in civilian clothing, contradicting the authorities' claims of his conscription into the military."
"Detainees at the heavily guarded house faced threats of execution, unnecessary violence including beatings by guards using tree branches as whips, and food deprivation."
"A former prisoner stated, 'We slept directly on the floor, and we wore the same clothes for months. We drank water from the toilets.'"
"The military government banned the activities of more than 100 associations and civil society groups, raising concerns about freedom of expression in Burkina Faso."
Reporters Without Borders reported that Atiana Serge Oulon, a journalist missing for nearly two years, was abducted by armed men and held in a villa in Ouagadougou. The authorities claimed he was conscripted into the military, but RSF's investigation revealed he was detained and mistreated. Detainees faced violence, food deprivation, and threats of execution. Oulon had previously accused a senior army officer of embezzlement, making him a target for the military. The government has not responded to RSF's findings or calls for Oulon's release.
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