Niger

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Dozens of politicians, including deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, were arbitrarily detained. Rights to information and freedom of expression were routinely violated. Armed groups and army forces continued to commit abuses against civilians. Women and girls continued to be victims of the practice of wahaya and early marriage. Migrants, including a three-year-old girl, died of exhaustion after being forcibly expelled from Algeria. The authorities took measures to improve people’s right to health, but did not take preventive measures to respond to climate-induced severe flooding.

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Abolitionist in practice

Retains the death penalty in law, but hasn’t executed for at least 10 years

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