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Burkina Faso Arrests INSO Members for Alleged Espionage

10/8/2025

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On October 8, 2022, Burkina Faso's military government arrested eight members of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), including the country director, his deputy, and three Europeans.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana accused them of spying and treason and said they passed sensitive security information to foreign powers.
The NGO had been suspended for three months for unauthorized data collection.

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On October 8, 2022, Burkina Faso's military government arrested eight members of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), including the country director, his deputy, and three Europeans.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana accused them of spying and treason and said they passed sensitive security information to foreign powers.
The NGO had been suspended for three months for unauthorized data collection.