Journalist, Civil Society Actor Arrested!

Date of Occurrence

July 9, 2015
State/Country

Niger

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Kaka Touda Mamane Goni, a journalist with the Alternative bi-weekly in Niger was arrested by the Republic of Niger’ Criminal Investigative Department (CID). He was arrested regarding an interview he gave to a local private television station where he condemned leakages of a local academic examination (The Baccalauréat) and blamed the leakage on the “laxity of the authorities” in charge of organizing the examinations.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2015-07-09
State/Country

Niger
Perpetrator

Criminal Investigation Department
Legal Foundation

Article 23 of the Nigerien Constitution
Source

http://www.mfwa.org/niger-journalist-civil-society-actor-arrested/

Location

Niger

Region

Niger Republic

Rights & Freedom Violated

Press Freedom

Gender of Victim(s)

Mode of Attacks

Forced Disappearances, Unlawful Arrests and Detention

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