Niger: New authorities must put an end to illegal administrative detentions and arbitrary arrests

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the arrests of President Mohamed Bazoum, Interior Minister Hama Amadou Souley and other political leaders, Habibatou Gologo, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: “The Niger authorities must urgently protect and respect human rights. No one should be arrested and detained without a legal basis. “The new arrest of […] The post Niger: New authorities must put an end to illegal administrative detentions and arbitrary arrests appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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