Press Release
Burkina Faso/Mali/Niger: Announcements of ICC Withdrawal a Serious Backwards Step in Fight Against Impunity in the Sahel Region and Worldwide
The announcements by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger that they will withdraw from the ICC are an affront to victims…
September 23, 2025
Press Release
Niger: Six Month-Long Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defender Moussa Tchangari Must End
Niger authorities should immediately release civil society activist and human rights defender Moussa Tchangari who has been arbitrarily detained for…
June 3, 2025
Press Release
Niger: Authorities Failing to Uphold Their Commitment to Respect Human Rights Since Military Coup
New report sheds light on the deterioration of civic space and violations of civil and political rights since the overthrow…
March 18, 2025
Report
Niger: Threatened and Brought to Heel - Human Rights and Civic Space Under Pressure Since the 26 July Coup
Amnesty International documented civil and political rights violations in Niger since the military coup of July 2023 to January 2025.
March 17, 2025
Press Release
Niger: Press Freedom in Jeopardy as Journalists Working on Conflict Intimidated and Arrested
Press freedom in Niger is in jeopardy as transitional authorities intimidate and arbitrarily arrest journalists.
May 3, 2024
Report
Nigeria: Amnesty activists uncover serious negligence by oil giants Shell and Eni
A groundbreaking research project by Amnesty International has exposed evidence of serious negligence by oil giants Shell and Eni, whose…
March 15, 2018
Press Release
Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
Press Release
Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015
Report
Bad information: Oil spill investigations in the Niger Delta
There are systemic flaws in the system for investigating oil spills in the Niger Delta: the outcome of these investigations…
June 24, 2014
Press Release
Shell’s False Claims on Niger Delta Oil Spills Exposed
Shell has manipulated oil spill investigations in Nigeria, with the company's claims on oil pollution in the region deeply suspect…
November 7, 2013