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Pattern of Political Repression Targets Freedom of Association, Judicial Independence The military junta in Niger announced on August 7 the dissolution of four main justice-sector unions, undermining workers’ rights to freedom of association and the independence of the judiciary. The dissolution of the justice-sector unions follows a pattern of repression by Niger’s military junta. Since […]
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Immediately Release Mohamed Bazoum and His Wife Authorities in Niger should immediately release former President Mohamed Bazoum, who remains arbitrarily detained two years after he was ousted in a military coup, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 26, 2023, Nigerien army officers of the self-proclaimed National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (Conseil […]
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Niger Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa that is named after the Niger River. Nigeria and Benin border it to the south, Mali and Burkina Faso to the west, Libya and Algeria to the north, and Chad to the east. Its total area is 1,270,000 sq. km and 80 percent of Niger is […]
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Niamey has called for the replacement of the European Union’s Ambassador to Niger, Salvador Pinto da Franca, amid a dispute over €1.3 million in emergency flood relief. The EU had recalled the ambassador to its headquarters in Brussels after Niger’s military-led administration accused him of distributing the funds to NGOs without government approval. The organization […]
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The European Union has recalled its ambassador to Niger following tensions with the ruling military junta over the delivery of humanitarian aid for flood victims. The decision, announced on November 23, 2024, comes after the junta raised concerns about €1.3 million in EU aid given to local NGOs without prior notification to Nigerien authorities. The […]
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Authorities Should End Attacks on Press Freedom, Free Expression The interior minister of Niger’s decision this week to suspend the activities of Maison de la Presse (Press House), an independent media organization, is the latest in a series of government actions to crack down on the press and free expression in the West African country. […]
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Action Will Prevent Citizens from Seeking Justice through ECOWAS Court On January 28, the three military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced they would leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a move that would limit opportunities for their citizens to seek justice for human rights violations. In a joint statement, […]
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Release Those Arbitrarily Held, Ensure Free Expression, Curtail Violence Nigerien authorities have arbitrarily arrested dozens of officials from the ousted government and cracked down on critical media and peaceful dissent since the military coup on July 26, 2023, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. The authorities should immediately release those held on politically-motivated […]
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Mohamed Bazoum, Family Members Denied Food, Basic Services, Legal Counsel Military coup leaders in Niger should ensure the safety and well-being of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and others arbitrarily detained, Human Rights Watch said today. The military should respect fundamental human rights, including by releasing all those arbitrarily detained, and bring about a swift transition […]
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By Abigail Van Neely Nicole Kouassi, the UNDP resident representative in Niger, is constantly faced with the challenge of coordinating aid delivery to 4.3 million people in need. On Wednesday, Kouassi woke up and learned this must happen in a country where the president had just been overthrown. She said she did not see warning signs […]
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