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Since the military takeover on July 26, 2023, the governing authorities in Niger have arbitrarily detained numerous former government officials and stifled independent media outlets and peaceful opposition, as reported by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. These authorities must promptly release all individuals held for politically motivated reasons and ensure adherence to due process […]
Amnesty International has voiced profound alarm over the enforced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerien journalist and blogger. Following her abduction by masked individuals claiming to be security operatives from her Niamey home on September 30, Ousmane Diallo, a Sahel researcher with Amnesty’s regional office for West and Central Africa, has urgently called for […]