Human rights violations in Niger after 2023 coup
This report has been compiled ahead of Niger’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) scheduled for April-May 2026. Amnesty International assesses how the country has addressed key recommendations from its last UPR, with a sharp focus on issues such as unlawful detentions, arbitrary arrests, the plight of human rights defenders, and the state of press freedom.
The analysis also explores Niger’s national human rights framework, specifically in relation to the fundamental rights of free expression and independent journalism.
