West Africa: Further Crackdowns by Military Juntas
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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West Africa: Further Crackdowns by Military Juntas
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(Nairobi) - Leaders in several West African countries increased crackdowns on freedoms as they strengthened their hold on power in 2025, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026.
In Nigeria and the Sahel, Islamist armed groups and government forces and their allies rep . . .
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West Africa: Further Crackdowns by Military Juntas
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(Nairobi) - Leaders in several West African countries increased crackdowns on freedoms as they strengthened their hold on power in 2025, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026.
In Nigeria and the Sahel, Islamist armed groups and government forces and their allies rep . . .