Burkina Faso: Citizens’ monitoring association opposes magistrates’ coalition

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At the call of the National Coordination of Citizens’ Observation Associations (CNAVC), demonstrators held a demonstration in Ouagadougou on August 22, 2024, to protest against the joint statement of magistrates, which condemned the sending of some magistrates to the forehead.

The purpose of the rally was to march to the Palace of Justice in Ouagadougou to express dissatisfaction with local judges in Burkina Faso.

“We are here this morning to tell the truth to the justice system because what they are doing is not right. Let them add water to the wine. We ask them to follow Captain Ibrahim Traoré. What was done before can no longer happen now. There are not two captains in a boat. We are with Ibrahim Traoré until the end. If not him, who can help us get out of this war? We ask them to be honest in justice and agree to go to the front lines,” declared the demonstrators “Patriotic Mothers”.

Another participant in the march, Alpha Sebgo, expressed dissatisfaction with the magistrate’s conduct towards the government.

“This demonstration is truly patriotic and peaceful, aimed at condemning the actions of certain magistrates who we do not appreciate. They were called up for military service but refused and filed a complaint against the government. In which country have you seen a court bring a case against the government? Moreover, they claim that there is no physical evidence that the country is at war. We are asking all magistrates to go to the front and see what is happening before returning to town. We are not happy with them and that is why we are here, to express our displeasure through this peaceful march.”