Mauritania: Amnesty International condemns the enforced disappearance of Youba Siby and subsequent violations of his rights
Responding to the arrest of Youba Siby in Senegal and his subsequent transfer to Mauritania, Firmin Mbala, researcher at Amnesty International’s regional office for West and Central Africa, said: “The Criminal Investigation Division informed Amnesty International of the arrest of activist Youba Siby in Senegal on 14 September 2023. Youba Siby was a victim of enforced disappearance for 20 days, with the authorities providing no information as to his fate or whereabouts. “After visiting him,