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 […]

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