This submission serves as a preparation for the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) concerning Niger, which is slated for April-May 2026. It provides a detailed
Category: Authoritarian Regimes & Africa
Freedom for conscripted journalists in Burkina Faso, but concerns remain
Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso released five journalists and a human rights activist who had been forcibly and
Burkina Faso’s deepening crisis of rights and freedoms two years post-coup
In Burkina Faso, the transitional regime is becoming more entrenched, with no clear path back to constitutional order. Despite their initial commitments, the authorities who
Niger’s defining moment: why this coup reshapes the sahel’s future
The military takeover in Niger, orchestrated by General Abdourahamane Tiani on July 26, which unseated President Mohamed Bazoum, marks a significant escalation in the Sahel’s