Former Malian PM Moussa Mara charged with undermining state for supporting political prisoners online.

Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been charged with undermining the state after a social media post expressing support for political prisoners. Mara was detained following a July 4 post on X (formerly Twitter), where he vowed to seek justice for jailed critics. His trial is set for September 29. Mara's arrest reflects the military rulers' broader crackdown on dissent, which intensified after a pro-democracy rally in a country under military control since 2020.