Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has signed a decree formally stripping activist Mariama Djibrine, widely known as “Mayra,” of her Nigerien nationality. The decision follows a period of heightened tensions between the government and civil society voices critical of the ruling junta.
Activists and human rights organizations have condemned the move, calling it a political attack on dissent. Mayra, a prominent figure in Niger’s pro-democracy movement, has not yet issued a public response. The exact reasons cited in the official revocation order have not been disclosed.
