The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has issued a statement strongly condemning the illegal detention of prominent African rights activist Kemi Seba by French law enforcement authorities, Report informs.
According to the statement, this unlawful action is not only a blatant violation of personal freedom and human rights but should also be viewed as an attempt to suppress the struggle of African nations against neo-colonialism and their right to sovereignty.
“Kemi Seba is one of the leading figures in the fight for independence of African nations, who opposed neo-colonial policies for many years. His arrest not only violates freedom of expression and political activity but also proves that France is still trying to maintain its presence and influence in Africa through illegitimate means.”
The BIG statement emphasizes, "These actions demonstrate that the French state has not yet abandoned its colonial-era mentality and is striving to preserve its hegemony. Kemi Seba is a political prisoner, and his detention is directly related to his political activities."
The Baku Initiative Group calls on the international community, human rights defenders, and international organizations to condemn this illegal act and urges the French government to release Kemi Seba immediately and unconditionally.
"Every person's freedom of movement within the law is inviolable, and no state has the right to deprive individuals of this right by force. The right of African peoples to determine their future freely and fairly must be ensured, and any interference with their sovereignty must be resolutely rejected. We, as the Baku Initiative Group, see this event as a manifestation of France's neo-colonial policy in Africa for many years and call for solidarity at the global level to start a real decolonization process in the region," the statement reads.