A global investigative project has uncovered a network of secret detention centers in Mali where civilians were tortured, abused, and, in some cases, disappeared—allegedly under the supervision of Russia’s Wagner Group and local Malian forces. The investigation, coordinated by Forbidden Stories and involving outlets including Le Monde, France 24, and Der Spiegel, identifies at least six clandestine sites across central and northern Mali used for extrajudicial detentions between 2022 and 2024.