Kenneth Roth(@KenRoth):Burkina Faso’s military junta has approved a law requiring every Burkinabè student wishing to pursue higher education abroad to obtain prior government authorization. Those perceived as enemies of the junta are likely never to receive authorization.

Kenneth Roth

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Former Human Rights Watch executive director (1993-2022). Now senior fellow, Yale University (Law and Jackson). My book: "Righting Wrongs" (Knopf/Allen Lane).

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Kenneth Roth@KenRoth

2026.07.06 19:02

Burkina Faso’s military junta has approved a law requiring every Burkinabè student wishing to pursue higher education abroad to obtain prior government authorization. Those perceived as enemies of the junta are likely never to receive authorization.