Name: Niger’s highest court lifts immunity of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum
Uploaded: 2024-06-14T08:52:31-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: Niger’s highest court has lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers, his lawyer said. The move opens the door for the military junta to prosecute him for alleged high treason. Mr Bazoum and his family have been under house arrest since […]

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Niger’s highest court lifts immunity of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum

Niger’s highest court has lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers, his lawyer said. The move opens the door for the military junta to prosecute him for alleged high treason. Mr Bazoum and his family have been under house arrest since […]

West Africa Court Orders Reinstatement of Ousted Niger Leader Bazoum

NIAMEY (Reuters) – A West African court on Friday ruled that the ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and his family were arbitrarily detained and called for his reinstatement. Bazoum was toppled during a military coup on July 26 and has since been in detention with his family. The coup was widely condemned and prompted […]