Rights group demands immediate release of Niger’s detained former president

Rights group demands immediate release of Niger’s detained former president

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Niger authorities on Wednesday to immediately release former president Mohamed Bazoum who remains in detention since being ousted two years ago in a military coup. The organization argued that the continued detention represents a violation of fundamental human rights and democratic principles and emphasized the broader concerns about democratic governance and political rights in the region. Illaria Allegrozzi, seni…