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Niger jails lawyer for relaying unrest within army

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Niger has imprisoned a lawyer for claims about a split within the army following a previous mutiny. This action highlights the military’s stringent control since the coup in July 2023.

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In Niger, Lawyer and Activist Abdourahamane Lirwana Was Imprisoned After Mentioning Dissension Within the Army.

A figure of Nigerian civil society, Abdourahamane Lirwana was imprisoned on Tuesday at Niamey Civil Prison for "dissemination of data likely to disturb public order", after publications on social networks.

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Niger jails lawyer for relaying unrest within army

Niger has imprisoned a lawyer for claims about a split within the army following a previous mutiny. This action highlights the military’s stringent control since the coup in July 2023.

·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Arab News broke the news in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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