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Rising repression in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger as juntas struggle with failures Across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, military regimes are tightening their grip through widespread repression, arbitrary detentions …
Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger face legitimacy crisis Read More
Press Freedom in Niger: A Growing Crisis The freedom of the press in Niger is facing severe threats as transitional authorities intensify intimidation and arbitrary arrests of journalists covering the …
Press freedom under threat in Niger amid arrests and intimidation Read More
Growing Crackdown on Civil Society Organizations in Mali The Mali government has intensified its crackdown on civil society, with the latest move being the dissolution of a prominent student association. …
Mali clamps down on civil society with increasing restrictions Read More
The imminent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (Cédéao) could severely restrict citizens’ ability to seek justice through its judicial body. …
Cédéao exit by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger threatens human rights access Read More
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 …
Human rights crisis in Niger after military takeover Read More
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 …
Amnesty International calls for immediate release of disappeared journalist Samira Sabou in Niger Read More
The military takeover in Niger, orchestrated by General Tiani, which deposed President Bazoum on July 26, marks the latest in a series of destabilizing events across the Sahel. Since 2020, …
Niger’s pivotal coup: why this sahelian upheaval stands apart Read More
The military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, swiftly prompted a wave of international responses. Major organizations such as ECOWAS, the African Union, and nations including the United States, …
Bénin’s opposition challenges government over potential Niger military intervention Read More
The escalating political crisis in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has drawn significant concern from Benin’s opposition …
Benin’s les démocrates party urges dialogue amidst Niger crisis Read More
strengthening human rights frameworks in Sahel’s most vulnerable zones The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) of Niger recently hosted a pivotal regional conference in Niamey, bringing together key stakeholders to …
Regional conference highlights human rights protection in Sahel amid insecurity Read More
press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: a coalition demands urgent action Newspaper vendor displaying front-page coverage of the January 22, 2022 coup in Burkina Faso. ©Olympie de …
Press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: call for urgent action Read More
Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of France 24, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the channel on March 27, 2023. © 2023 Olympia de …
Burkina Faso’s military junta expels two French journalists, intensifying media crackdown Read More