Article Summary

Malian authorities have arrested two well-known journalists, Abderhmane Keita and Chahana Takiou, on charges that critics say undermine press freedom. Keita was arrested after claiming an Al-Qaeda-linked group controls the town of Kidal, while Takiou was arrested for criticizing the government's use of a cybercrime law against journalists. This is part of a broader crackdown on dissent by Mali's military leadership, which has also banned several foreign media outlets.