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Risk of a Resumption of Capital Executions in Niger

Summary by Mondafrique
While Niger has observed a de facto moratorium on executions since 1976, the promulgation of the new penal code by the transitional government has reignited the fears of abolitionists. The retention of the death penalty in this text creates a very real risk of its application. By Ismaël Mayéla, legal advisor, member of the Association for the Promotion of International Criminal Justice (AJPI). The death penalty, a sanction entrenched in Nigerien…
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While Niger has observed a de facto moratorium on executions since 1976, the promulgation of the new penal code by the transitional government has reignited the fears of abolitionists. The retention of the death penalty in this text creates a very real risk of its application. By Ismaël Mayéla, legal advisor, member of the Association for the Promotion of International Criminal Justice (AJPI). The death penalty, a sanction entrenched in Nigerien…

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Mondafrique broke the news on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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