Aminata Touré, aka Mimi Touré, has recently reacted with strong emotion to the situation of victims of violence linked to political and social protests. Her proposals insist on the duty of memory and justice towards those she calls the “Martyrs of Democracy”. Here are the key and pertinent points of his speech: 1. Respect and recognition of the martyrs: It calls for honouring those young people who have sacrificed their lives in a context of struggle for democracy and social justice. This implies a national commitment and a collective respect for their memory. 2. Symbolic compensation: While welcoming the efforts of the State to provide financial compensation for the families of the victims, Mimi Touré stresses that money cannot replace a human life. For her, these compensations are only symbolic gestures which, although necessary, remain insufficient in the face of the pain and the loss. 3. Apel à la Justice: It insists on the need to bring to justice those responsible for the violence, whether they are from the State or other entities.
Mimi Touré: An unwavering appeal to justice and to the memory of the martyrs of democracy
