Idrissa Barry, Secretary of the political movement “Servir et non se servir”
(Sens) (Serve and Not Be Served), was abducted on March 18 at the Saaba
municipal office in Ouagadougou by individuals identifying themselves as
gendarmes, without any official reason. His arrest came days after Sens
condemned the massacre of Fulani civilians in Solenzo, allegedly perpetrated by
the Burkinabe army and its auxiliaries.
The Sens movement, which advocates for good governance and the protection
of human rights, believes Barry’s abduction is a reprisal for their denunciation
of these killings. In response, the group strongly condemned the act, calling for
his immediate and unconditional release, labeling it a serious human rights
violation.
Barry’s disappearance reflects a broader crackdown on political dissent under
the military junta. Sens had earlier accused the regime of conducting punitive
expeditions with genocidal undertones against Fulani communities, suspected of
links to the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM). These
statements likely angered authorities, leading to Barry’s abduction.
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