The rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly were threatened in the context of presidential elections. Security forces used excessive force against demonstrators, killing at least 48 people. Political activists continued to face arbitrary arrests and detentions. The trial of 17 people for the murder of journalist Martinez Zogo resumed. In the Far North region, Boko Haram continued unlawful killings, while in the North-west and South-west regions, populations continued to suffer abuses by separatist groups. Access to health and education was threatened by insecurity and US foreign aid cuts. The use of mercury in gold mining violated people’s human rights.
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