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Amnesty for Military Coup Participants (May 26, 2011) by Constance Johnson

On May 19, 2011, the unicameral legislature of Niger approved a law that gives amnesty from prosecution to members of the ...

Topic: Criminal law and procedure
Jurisdiction: Niger

Preliminary Draft Constitution Prepared (September 09, 2010) by Constance Johnson

On September 2, 2010, Niger's ruling Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy released a description of a new, draft constitution ...

Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Niger

Finance Law Effective New Year's Day (December 31, 2009) by Constance Johnson

On November 10, 2009, the Minister of Finance of Niger announced a Finance Law 2010 bill. If approved, the new Law ...

Topic: Taxation
Jurisdiction: Niger

Editors Detained by Police (August 11, 2009) by Constance Johnson

Two editors in the West African nation of Niger have been in custody at the main police station in the capital ...

Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Niger

Referendum Scheduled for New Constitution (June 12, 2009) by Constance Johnson

The Council of Ministers of Niger has scheduled a referendum on a proposed new constitution; the vote will take place on ...

Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: Niger

News Group Director Arrested (April 16, 2009) by Constance Johnson

Abibou Garba, the Director-General of the Dounia radio and television broadcasting group in Niger, was arrested on April 1, 2009. Garba ...

Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Niger

Demonstrations Against MP Bonuses (March 05, 2009) by Wendy Zeldin

A demonstration organized by three non-governmental human rights groups was held in front of Niger's Parliament in the capital city of ...

Topic: Government ethics
Jurisdiction: Niger

Journalist Provisionally Released (October 14, 2008) by Constance Johnson

On October 8, 2008, an appeals court in Niamey, Niger's capital, ordered Moussa Kaka released on bail pending trial. Kaka is ...

Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Niger

Broadcaster Ordered to Suspend Operations (August 29, 2008) by Constance Johnson

On August 19, 2008, the Higher Council for Communications, the media regulatory body of Niger, ordered a radio and television broadcast ...

Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: Niger

Reporters Without Borders Seeks Journalist's Release (November 02, 2007) by Wendy Zeldin

Moussa Kaka, director of the private Radio Saraounia and a correspondent in Niger of Radio France Internationale (RFI) and of the ...

Topic: Human rights
Jurisdiction: Niger

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Last updated: May 26, 2011