Niger: Three Years of Military Rule Worsens Human Rights Crisis
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NAIROBI — A growing security threat has triggered a government crackdown on political opponents, civil society groups, and the media in Niger, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. The report, released Wednesday, details how three years of military rule have deepened the country’s human rights crisis. Authorities cite the need to combat insurgents, but critics say the measures are being used to silence dissent and crush opposition.