Mali: “Un journaliste très humain” : la compagne d’Olivier Dubois, otage au Mali, témoigne pour la première fois Olivier Dubois, disparu début avril au Mali, est otage d’un groupe djihadiste.

À la veille d’un rassemblement de soutien à Paris et Bamako, sa compagne se confie à TF1 sur le profil de celui qui aspire à “donner la parole à ceux qu’on n’entend pas”.

Deux mois maintenant qu’Olivier Dubois a disparu au Mali, début avril. Il était ensuite réapparu le 5 mai dans une vidéo diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux dans laquelle il expliquait avoir été enlevé. Une version confirmée par le ministre des Affaires étrangères le 23 mai, Jean-Yves Le Drian déclarant alors que “tout nous laisse à penser” que le journaliste “est otage d’un groupe djihadiste”.

Mali: Enlèvement d’Olivier Dubois au Mali: rassemblements de soutien à Paris et à Bamako

Il est le seul otage français au monde. Le journaliste Olivier Dubois a été enlevé dans le nord du Mali il y a deux mois exactement ce mardi 8 juin, alors qu’il était en reportage à Gao, où il avait prévu d’interviewer un cadre du Groupe de soutien à l’islam et aux musulmans. Des rassemblements de soutien sont organisés aujourd’hui à Bamako et à Paris, place de la République.

China’s ‘New IP’ Tech Standards Could Hardwire Repression Into the Internet

This week, the 10th anniversary installment of RightsCon, the annual “human rights meets Silicon Valley” jamboree, will take place, with more than 8,500 participants expected to take part in 500 virtual sessions over five days.

Ever since Edward Snowden revealed the U.S. government’s mass surveillance programs, the human rights community has perceived Big Tech and Western governments as the two principal “bad guys” in the global tech landscape.

African Migration to Europe Is a Lifeline, not a Threat

As it has unfolded over the past several years, the migration crisis linking Europe and Africa has revealed many facets.

At its simplest, it is one of the worst ongoing human tragedies in the world today, but one that only commands the attention of a broad public under specific circumstances. One is when it is discovered that a large number of Africans have died at sea while trying to reach Europe, whether from thirst or after their boat capsizes.

Denmark Cracks Down on Mass Migration

The Danish Parliament has passed a new law that will allow the government to deport asylum seekers to countries outside of the European Union to have their cases considered abroad. The legislation is widely seen as a first step toward moving the country’s asylum screening process beyond Danish borders.

British foreign minister discusses Iran with Saudi crown prince

Britain’s foreign minister Dominic Raab met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the kingdom on Monday and discussed Iran in addition to bilateral ties and climate change, the British foreign office said.

Raab’s visit comes as global powers work to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran that Saudi Arabia had opposed for not addressing Tehran’s missile programme and support for regional proxies, including in Yemen.

Sheikh Tamim meets Palestinian PM Shtayyeh in Qatar

Qatar repeatedly has denounced Israeli attacks on Palestinians and denied any steps toward normalising ties with Tel Aviv as long as it continues its occupation.

Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh in the Amiri Diwan on Monday, state news agency [QNA] reported.

Restraint and the Future of American Power

This week, the story I followed most closely wasn’t a breaking news item or global development, but an important debate taking place in Washington these days over whether or not restraint should serve as the guiding framework for U.S. foreign policy.

Burkina Faso: Jihadis Massacre More Than 100 Civilians

Islamists in the West African state have killed scores of civilians and set fire to their homes and businesses, according to the government.

Islamist fighters murdered at least 114 civilians in the West African country of Burkina Faso, the government said on Saturday.