African NGOs demand independent probe of six bodies uncovered in Guinea mass grave
Twenty African civil-society groups have called for an impartial investigation after six bound, blindfolded men were found in a mass grave in Alassoya, Guinea.
A coalition of twenty African NGOs, among them the Afrikajom Centre and multiple Tournons La Page chapters, urged authorities to launch an independent, transparent investigation into six male bodies uncovered in a mass grave in Alassoya, Forecariah prefecture. The victims, found bound and blindfolded on August 24 by firewood gatherers, were transferred by Guinea’s Armed Forces to a hospital for forensic examination and possible identification.
The groups demand that all possible scenarios be examined with the assistance of both national and international experts. They highlight that the discovery adds to a record of at least 35 enforced disappearances documented since September 2021, suggesting the possibility of extrajudicial or summary executions. The military has promised to shed light on the case and to make the investigation results public. The call for scrutiny comes amid a broader crackdown on dissent following General Mamady Doumbouya’s 2021 coup, which has seen opposition parties suspended and activists arrested or forced into exile.
Why it matters
It raises concerns about possible human rights abuses and demands accountability in a country under military rule.
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