{"id":41701,"date":"2024-10-15T19:57:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T19:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/?p=41701"},"modified":"2024-10-15T20:00:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T20:00:20","slug":"niger-counterterrorism-decree-targets-political-opponents-junta-provisionally-strips-9-people-of-nigerien-nationality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/niger-counterterrorism-decree-targets-political-opponents-junta-provisionally-strips-9-people-of-nigerien-nationality\/","title":{"rendered":"Niger Counterterrorism Decree Targets Political Opponents: Junta Provisionally Strips 9 People of Nigerien Nationality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On October 10,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/africa\/niger\">Niger\u2019s<\/a> junta leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SimNasr\/status\/1844482331417137217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signed<\/a> a decree provisionally removing Nigerien nationality from nine people linked to former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2023\/07\/27\/niger-rights-risk-military-coup\">ousted<\/a> in July 2023 and remains\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2024\/06\/13\/niger-court-may-lift-immunity-ex-president-after-unfair-proceedings\">wrongfully detained<\/a>. The decree is based upon an earlier order establishing a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2024\/09\/30\/niger-new-terrorism-database-threatens-rights\">database<\/a> of people suspected of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>All nine held senior positions in Bazoum\u2019s government and are all currently in exile. Among them are Rhissa Ag Boula, Bazoum\u2019s former advisor; Karingama Wali Ibrahim, former head of the presidential guard; Gen. Mahamadou Abou Tarka, head of the High Authority for the Consolidation of Peace, which seeks to implement peace processes with rebel groups; and Amadou N\u2019Gade Hamid and Abdou Pagoui Hamidine, both former cabinet members.<\/p>\n<p>The decree accuses the nine people of \u201cconducting activities likely to disturb public peace and security\u201d and \u201cconspiracy against the State and treason,\u201d among other charges. In September 2023, the junta had\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.voaafrique.com\/a\/le-r%C3%A9gime-militaire-nig%C3%A9rien-lance-des-avis-de-recherches-contre-des-responsables-du-gouvernement-d%C3%A9chu\/7280298.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">issued<\/a> wanted notices against 20 personalities in Bazoum\u2019s government, including some now deprived of their nationality.<\/p>\n<p>Read further: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2024\/10\/15\/niger-counterterrorism-decree-targets-political-opponents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2024\/10\/15\/niger-counterterrorism-decree-targets-political-opponents<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On October 10,\u00a0Niger\u2019s junta leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani,\u00a0signed a decree provisionally removing Nigerien nationality from nine people linked to former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was\u00a0ousted in July 2023 and remains\u00a0wrongfully detained. The decree is based upon an earlier order establishing a\u00a0database of people suspected of terrorism. 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