Overview

• Mohamed Bazoum and his wife have been detained since the July 2023 coup.
• Niger's military government has accused Bazoum of treason, undermining national security, and financing terrorism.
• Bazoum's lawyers have criticized the process, citing lack of access and fair trial rights.
• International bodies, including ECOWAS and Human Rights Watch, have condemned Bazoum's detention and called for his release.
• The coup has led to significant geopolitical shifts, including the expulsion of French and US troops from Niger.