Niger’s Ousmane called on the release of political prisoners

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NAIMEY, 1 March, 2021 (TON): Mahamene Ousmane, Niger’s former president and now opposition leader called on the release of political prisoners and a stop to frequent harassment and threats to activists.

After Mohamed Bazoum was announced the winner of the presidential run-off on Tuesday, over seven hundred have been arrested since the beginning of election unrest.

Ousmane directly accused Niger’s interior minister Alkache Alhada of the unrest and detention of several opposition protesters.

Further, Ousmane called upon the international community not to recognize the results of the elections citing gross irregularities.

Violence erupted after the electoral commission declared former interior minister Mohamed Bazoum the winner of Sunday's runoff vote with 55.75 percent, while opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane garnered 44.25 percent.

 

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