Military Junta in Niger Escalates Crackdown on Dissent and Media Freedom Since the July 26, 2023 military coup that removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power, Niger’s ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) has systematically targeted former government officials, journalists, and peaceful critics through arbitrary arrests andContinue Reading

Amnesty International is sounding the alarm following the enforced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerien journalist and blogger. She was abducted from her Niamey home on September 30th by masked individuals who identified themselves as security service personnel. Ousmane Diallo, a Sahel researcher for Amnesty International’s regional office forContinue Reading