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Lawyer Detained Over Criticism of Authorities On Facebook
Summary by The Sahel Editorial Desk MFWA , as published by AllAfrica — Niger
· October 14, 2026
· 1 min read
[MFWA] On 22 September 2026, Nigerien lawyer and activist Lirwana Abdourahamane was placed in pre-trial detention at the Niamey Civil Prison. His detention comes a day after he was placed in custody at the Cybercrime Division of the Judicial Police.
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Key points His detention comes a day after he was placed in custody at the Cybercrime Division of the Judicial Police. [MFWA] On 22 September 2026, Nigerien lawyer and activist Lirwana Abdourahamane was placed in pre-trial detention at the Niamey Civil Prison. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? [MFWA] On 22 September 2026, Nigerien lawyer and activist Lirwana Abdourahamane was placed in pre-trial detention at the Niamey Civil Prison. His detention comes a day after he was placed in custody at the Cybercrime Division of the Judicial Police.
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