Niger’s post-coup crackdown: a threat to fundamental freedoms Since the Niger military takeover on 26 July 2023, authorities have escalated repression against former officials, journalists, and peaceful dissent, triggering alarm…
Year: 2023
Niger: demand for immediate release of journalist samira sabou amid forced disappearance
Journalist Samira Sabou forcibly disappeared in Niamey Amid growing concerns over freedom of expression in the Niger, the regional office of Amnesty International has issued an urgent call for the…
Benin’s opposition challenges government on potential Niger military intervention
Following the military coup in Niger on July 26, 2023, international responses were swift. Key organizations such as ECOWAS and the AU, alongside nations like the USA, France, and Russia,…
Regional conference on human rights protection mechanisms in the Sahel amid insecurity
elevating human rights protection in the Sahel: a regional conference addressing insecurity challenges In a significant step toward addressing the escalating human rights violations in the Sahel region, a two-day…
Burkina Faso’s military government expels French journalists amid escalating press crackdown
Click to expand Image Une télévision montre le signal coupé de la chaîne France 24, quelques heures après que le gouvernement militaire du Burkina Faso ait suspendu la chaîne, le…