Tanzania, Aug. 4 -- Mali's former Prime Minister Moussa Mara has announced his release from prison after serving the custodial portion of a two-year sentence imposed over a social media post critical of the country's military-led government.

Mara was arrested in August 2025 and later convicted of charges including undermining the credibility of the state and opposing legitimate authority after expressing solidarity with detained political figures and civil society activists.

He received a two-year sentence, with one year to be served in prison and the second suspended, in addition to a fine of 500,000 CFA francs.

In a message posted after his release, Mara thanked supporters for standing by him throughout his detention and reaffirmed h...