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West African Court Orders Release and Reinstatement of Niger's President, Restoring Democracy
politics2 years ago

West African Court Orders Release and Reinstatement of Niger's President, Restoring Democracy

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the release and reinstatement of Niger's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly five months after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers in a coup. The court ruled that Bazoum and his family were arbitrarily detained and called for his restoration to office. This is the first binding order from an international court on restoring Niger to democratic rule. The ruling adds pressure on the ruling junta, which has refused to release or reinstate Bazoum despite economic and trade sanctions imposed by ECOWAS.

via ABC News|
#coup#democracy#ecowas-court-of-justice
"Appeals for International Intervention: Allies of Overthrown Niger President Urge US and Others to Save His Life"
politics2 years ago

"Appeals for International Intervention: Allies of Overthrown Niger President Urge US and Others to Save His Life"

Allies of Niger's democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown by a military coup, are appealing to the United States and other allies to save his life. President Bazoum and his family are confined in an unlit basement, cut off from food and basic necessities by the junta. The ambassador of Niger to the United States has warned that the junta's plan is to starve him to death. Concerns about Bazoum's deteriorating conditions in detention have been expressed by the United States, United Nations, and others. Human Rights Watch has received accounts of mistreatment, while an activist supporting the junta denies the reports. The coup in Niger is drawing attention due to the country's rare democratic transfer of power and its strategic importance in the fight against armed jihadist groups. The Biden administration has yet to label the events in Niger as a coup, but has expressed concern and cut aid to the government.

via The Associated Press|
#human-rights#international-intervention#military-coup
"Niger Coup: French Attack Authorized by Ousted Government, UN Envoy Seeks Constitutional Order Restoration Amid Pro-Coup Protests"
politics2 years ago

"Niger Coup: French Attack Authorized by Ousted Government, UN Envoy Seeks Constitutional Order Restoration Amid Pro-Coup Protests"

The coup leaders in Niger have alleged that the ousted government authorized France to carry out an attack on the presidential palace to free President Mohamed Bazoum. France rejected the allegations and stated that it is still possible to restore Bazoum to power. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given the coup leader a week to hand back power or face potential forceful intervention. ECOWAS has also imposed strict sanctions on Niger, including suspending all commercial and financial transactions and freezing assets. The coup leaders have made a series of arrests, leading to concerns of a dictatorial regime.

via Al Jazeera English|
#coup#ecowas#france
Niger's Presidential Guard Accused of Coup Attempt as Leader's Home Surrounded
politics2 years ago

Niger's Presidential Guard Accused of Coup Attempt as Leader's Home Surrounded

Members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace in an attempted coup against President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in the country's first peaceful transfer of power. The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States condemned the coup attempt, while France and the United States voiced concern. The situation remains unclear, with negotiations reportedly underway between the presidential guard and Bazoum's administration. Threats to Bazoum's leadership would undermine Western efforts to stabilize the Sahel region, where extremist groups are active. The international community calls for restraint and the protection of constitutional order.

via The Associated Press|
#african-union#coup-attempt#niger
"President Held by Guards as Niger Faces Attempted Coup, Regional Leaders Confirm"
politics2 years ago

"President Held by Guards as Niger Faces Attempted Coup, Regional Leaders Confirm"

An attempted coup is underway in Niger, as members of the presidential guard have reportedly seized President Mohamed Bazoum and the country's interior minister. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the attempt to seize power and called for the immediate release of the democratically-elected president. Protests in support of Bazoum have erupted in the capital, Niamey, with the presidential palace sealed off by the Presidential Guard. International leaders, including the United Nations and the United States, have condemned the coup attempt and called for peace and the preservation of democratic governance in Niger.

via CNN|
#coup#ecowas#niger
Nigerien President Bazoum Safely Rescued from Guard Uprising
politics2 years ago

Nigerien President Bazoum Safely Rescued from Guard Uprising

Soldiers from Niger's presidential guard are holding President Mohamed Bazoum inside the presidential palace in Niamey, which has been blocked off by military vehicles. Ministries near the palace have also been blocked off, and staff inside the palace have been unable to access their offices. The situation remains unclear, but the presidency stated that Bazoum and his family are safe. This comes less than a month after Nigeria's president called for swift action against insecurity and coups in the region. Niger is a key ally to Western powers in the fight against the Sahel region's rebel uprising.

via Al Jazeera English|
#military#niger#politics