Guinea: France joins calls for transparent investigation into mass grave

{"Investigation Details":"The bodies were found on Monday by a group of young people collecting firewood. Local authorities and the public prosecutor have visited the scene and an official investigation has been opened. Civil society organizations are calling for international involvement to ensure the investigation's proper conduct.","Background on Guinea":"Guinea has faced political instability and violence since the military took power in September 2021. Several political parties have been suspended, demonstrations banned, and numerous opposition and civil society leaders arrested or forced into exile.","Calls for Transparency":"Citizen movement 'Turn the Page-Guinea' has documented numerous reports of alleged extrajudicial executions of civilians and state agents. They have raised serious questions about the mass grave's location and lack of identification.","International Involvement":"Civil society organizations are calling on the United Nations' human rights office, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch to ensure the proper conduct of the investigation. They emphasize the need for transparency and independence."}