NGOs call for investigation into six bodies found in Guinea

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On August 24, local residents discovered six bound and blindfolded male bodies in a mass grave in the village of Alassoya, located in Guinea’s Forecariah prefecture. A coalition of 20 African civil society organizations, including the Afrikajom Centre and Tournons La Page, subsequently demanded an independent, transparent investigation supported by forensic experts. The discovery occurred amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent and multiple documented cases of enforced disappearances since General Mamady Doumbouya’s 2021 coup. While Guinea’s Armed Forces confirmed the discovery and pledged a public inquiry, the incident has drawn international attention, including a call from France for a transparent investigation.

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The Guinean military has moved the bodies to the Forecariah hospital to attempt identification and determine the causes of death. The outcome of the promised investigation remains pending, particularly as previous reports of mass graves in the region have yet to yield identified victims or conclusions.

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