# Prominent Mali journalist and influencer jailed for seven years over junta criticism

https://mins.news/en/item/24152

- France 24, 2026-08-17 12:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260817-prominent-mali-journalist-influencer-jailed-for-seven-years-for-criticising-junta

> Prominent Malian broadcaster Mohamed Youssouf Bathily and campaigner Rokia Doumbia were sentenced by a Bamako court to seven years in prison after criticising the ruling junta. They were convicted of criminal conspiracy and discrediting the state.