#AlJazeera Trial opens for ex-Mali PM jailed by military rulers over ‘solidarity’ post

Trial opens for ex-Mali PM jailed by military rulers over ‘solidarity’ post
A trial has opened for Moussa Mara, the former prime minister of Mali, who is currently jailed by the country’s military rulers over visiting political prisoners and expressing solidarity with them online.
The trial started at Mali’s specialised national cybercrime court unit in the capital city of Bamako on Monday, but no verdict has emerged yet, according to local media reports.
Mountaga Tall, the politician’s lawyer, said in a post on X that the proceedings have two parts, namely a request to provisionally release Mara from jail, and the overall case on the merits. He also flagged that hearings are public.
The case stems from a post on X made by the former prime minister on July 4, which declared “unwavering solidarity with prisoners of conscience”.
Mara named several political prisoners to whom he paid visits, and said, “As long as the night lasts, the sun will obviously appear!”, adding, “We will fight by all means for this to happen as soon as possible!”
According to his lawyer, the online post prompted the West African country’s military authorities to pursue four charges through a cybercrime prosecutor who ordered the arrest.
The charges include undermining the state’s credibility and legitimacy, opposition to legitimate authority, inciting public disorder, and spreading false information.

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