Freedom of the Press 2007: Niger

Nigerien authorities have criminalised journalism through an amendment to the cybercrime law, reversing the previous government’s 2022 decision to replace prison sentences with fines.

Nigerien authorities are disregarding press laws and arbitrarily arresting journalists instead.

Niger’s press law has been completely sidelined with journalist Soumana Idrissa Maïga facing the threat of a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.