A trial has opened for Moussa Mara, the former prime minister of Mali, who is currently jailed by the country’s military rulers over visiting political prisoners and expressing solidarity with them online .

The trial started at Mali’s specialised national cybercrime court unit in the capital city of Bamako on Monday, but no verdict has emerged yet, according to local media reports.

Mountaga Tall, the politician’s lawyer, said in a post on X that the proceedings have two parts, namely a request to provisionally release Mara from jail, and the overall case on the merits. He also flagged that hearings are public.

The case stems from a post on X made by the former prime minister on July 4, which declared “unwavering solidarity with prisoners of conscience”.

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