Deposed Nigerien president petitions West African regional court to order his release, reinstatement
1 year, 3 months ago

Deposed Nigerien president petitions West African regional court to order his release, reinstatement

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerien president detained since July by the soldiers who deposed him has petitioned a regional court demanding his release and reinstatement, according to court documents seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday. The application was filed by his lawyer in the West African regional bloc of ECOWAS court in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja. “The first thing we are aiming for with this complaint is to obtain a finding of human rights violations, in particular, the arbitrary arrest and detention of President Bazoum and members of his family, as well as the infringement of his freedom of movement,” Mohamed Seydou Diagne, Bazoum’s lawyer, told the AP. The court application described Bazoum as a “victim” of the coup and asked the ECOWAS court to issue a ruling “restoring constitutional order” in Niger and reinstating him as president “until the legal end the democratic mandate that the people of Niger has sovereignly entrusted” him.

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Niger’s highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum
6 months, 1 week ago

Niger’s highest court lifts immunity of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Niger’s highest court lifted the immunity of the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers, his lawyer said Friday, opening the door for the military junta to prosecute him for alleged high treason. The junta authorities said they planned to prosecute him for “high treason” and for undermining …

Niger court scraps immunity of deposed President Bazoum
6 months, 1 week ago

Niger court scraps immunity of deposed President Bazoum

Al Jazeera  

The top court in military-governed Niger has lifted the immunity of the country’s deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a possible trial nearly a year after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers. Abdou Dan Galadima, president of the State Court, the country’s highest legal authority that was created in November by the military government, announced the decision on …

West African court orders Niger’s president to be released and reinstated nearly 5 months after coup
1 year ago

West African court orders Niger’s president to be released and reinstated nearly 5 months after coup

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — A court of the West African regional bloc ordered the release and reinstatement of Niger’s democratically elected president Friday, nearly five months after he was overthrown by mutinous soldiers. Before Bazoum was forcibly removed from power, Niger was the West’s last major security partner in the Sahel, the vast region south of the Sahara Desert that Islamic …

West African court orders Niger's president to be released and reinstated nearly 5 months after coup
1 year ago

West African court orders Niger's president to be released and reinstated nearly 5 months after coup

The Independent  

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ECOWAS court orders reinstatement of Niger’s ousted Bazoum
1 year ago

ECOWAS court orders reinstatement of Niger’s ousted Bazoum

Al Jazeera  

Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard on July 26 and has been detained with his family since then. A West African court has ruled that the ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and his family have been arbitrarily detained and called for his reinstatement. The coup was widely condemned and prompted sanctions from West Africa’s main …

West Africa court refuses to recognize Niger’s junta, rejects request to lift coup sanctions
1 year ago

West Africa court refuses to recognize Niger’s junta, rejects request to lift coup sanctions

The Independent  

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West Africa court refuses to recognize Niger’s junta, rejects request to lift coup sanctions
1 year ago

West Africa court refuses to recognize Niger’s junta, rejects request to lift coup sanctions

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — West Africa’s top court on Thursday rejected a request by Niger’s junta for a lifting of coup-related sanctions imposed by its neighbors, ruling that the junta is unconstitutional and therefore lacks the authority to make such a request. Following the July coup that toppled Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, the West African regional bloc ECOWAS imposed sanctions including …

Niger’s junta revokes a key law that had slowed migration for Africans desperate to reach Europe
1 year ago

Niger’s junta revokes a key law that had slowed migration for Africans desperate to reach Europe

The Independent  

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Niger’s junta revokes a key law that had slowed migration for Africans desperate to reach Europe
1 year ago

Niger’s junta revokes a key law that had slowed migration for Africans desperate to reach Europe

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Niger’s junta has signed a decree revoking a 2015 law that was enacted to curb the smuggling of migrants traveling from African countries through a key migration route in Niger en route to Europe, according to a government circular issued on Monday. “The convictions pronounced pursuant to said law and their effects shall be cancelled,” Niger’s junta …

Niger’s junta asks West Africa’s court to compel neighbors to lift coup sanctions, citing hardship
1 year, 1 month ago

Niger’s junta asks West Africa’s court to compel neighbors to lift coup sanctions, citing hardship

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Niger’s junta on Tuesday asked West Africa’s regional court to order the lifting of sanctions imposed on the country by its neighbors following a July coup in which the democratically elected president was deposed. “There is no sector of the Nigerien society that has not been affected by these sanctions” which have caused untold economic hardship in …

Lawyers call for ousted Niger president’s release after the junta says it foiled an escape attempt
1 year, 2 months ago

Lawyers call for ousted Niger president’s release after the junta says it foiled an escape attempt

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Lawyers for Niger’s ousted president called for his immediate release Friday, a day after the ruling military junta said it had thwarted an overnight attempt by the president to escape house arrest with his family nearly three months after he was detained in the wake of a coup. Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said late Thursday in a …

Niger's ousted President Bazoum attempts to escape detainment, ruling junta thwarts effort
1 year, 2 months ago

Niger's ousted President Bazoum attempts to escape detainment, ruling junta thwarts effort

India TV News  

Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been in the captivity of the ruling military junta for almost three months, reportedly made an escape attempt overnight with his family members. Additionally, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the withdrawal of around 1,500 French troops and its envoy to Niger from the junta-controlled African country last month. France had repeatedly refused an …

Niger’s junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly
1 year, 3 months ago

Niger’s junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The military government that seized power in Niger has accused United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “obstructing” the West African nation’s full participation at the U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders in order to appease France, Niger’s former colonizer, and its allies. The decision to not allow the junta’s envoy to speak at the U.N. General Assembly …

The African Union suspends Niger until 'the effective restoration of constitutional order'
1 year, 4 months ago

The African Union suspends Niger until 'the effective restoration of constitutional order'

The Hindu  

The African Union on August 22 suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective restoration of constitutional order” following last month's coup. Meanwhile, the military junta that seized power in Niger suspended authorization for German, Canadian and Czech nationals to import or carry weapons in the West African nation, a Western official told The Associated Press. …

The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’
1 year, 4 months ago

The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective restoration of constitutional order” following last month’s coup. The Executive Council of the 55-nation bloc made the decision after mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger’s democratically elected president almost four weeks ago and quickly entrenched themselves in power, rebuffing most dialogue efforts. …

African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’
1 year, 4 months ago

African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’

LA Times  

The African Union on Tuesday suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective restoration of constitutional order” following last month’s coup. The Executive Council of the 55-nation bloc made the decision after mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger’s democratically elected president almost four weeks ago and quickly entrenched themselves in power, rebuffing most dialogue efforts. The AP saw …

Timeline: What has happened in Niger since the coup?
1 year, 4 months ago

Timeline: What has happened in Niger since the coup?

Al Jazeera  

Following the July 26 coup, ECOWAS has been demanding the reinstatement of President Bazoum, who is under house arrest. The bloc slapped financial sanctions on the coup leaders and the country, freezing “all commercial and financial transactions” between member states and Niger, one of the world’s poorest nations. Coup leaders accused French forces of freeing captured “terrorists” and breaching a …

Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation meets deposed president, military govt leader
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation meets deposed president, military govt leader

Al Jazeera  

Soldiers who overthrew the democratically elected president in July have quickly entrenched themselves in power and rebuffed dialogue efforts. A delegation from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has met Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum and held talks with military government leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani. On Friday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Simao would meet the military rulers and other parties …

Putin urges for 'peaceful resolution' in Niger after military coup in telephonic call with Mali's President
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin urges for 'peaceful resolution' in Niger after military coup in telephonic call with Mali's President

India TV News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged for a 'peaceful resolution' to the ongoing political pandemonium in Niger following a military coup, in a telephonic call with Mali's interim President Assimi Goita, TASS news agency reports. Notably, the July 26 coup, in which mutinous soldiers ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and installed Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani as head of state, adds another …

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

The Hindu  

The military junta that seized power in Niger said it plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and undermining state security, an announcement that came hours after the mutinous officers said they were open to dialogue with West African nations to resolve the regional crisis. A spokesperson for the junta, Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane, said on state …

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — The military junta that seized power in Niger said it plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and undermining state security, an announcement that came hours after the mutinous officers said they were open to dialogue with West African nations to resolve the regional crisis. A spokesperson for the junta, Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane, …

Niger military to prosecute Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger military to prosecute Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’

Al Jazeera  

Charges against deposed president come hours after a Nigerian delegation said Niger’s coup leaders were open to diplomacy to resolve the crisis. Niger’s military says it will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for treason, hours after a group of senior Islamic scholars said the country’s coup leaders are open to diplomacy to resolve their standoff with West Africa’s regional bloc. …

Niger’s coup announces to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason, undermining security'
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s coup announces to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason, undermining security'

India TV News  

Niger’s mutinous soldiers say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and undermining state security, in an announcement hours after the junta said they were open to dialogue with West African nations to resolve the mounting regional crisis. Spokesman Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on state television Sunday night the military regime had “gathered the necessary evidence …

Niger’s junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military intervention, the junta has not acquiesced. The West African bloc ECOWAS had given the soldiers that overthrew Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum until last Sunday to release and reinstate him or they threatened military action. ECOWAS …

US warns of ‘deteriorating conditions’ for Niger’s ousted President Bazoum
1 year, 4 months ago

US warns of ‘deteriorating conditions’ for Niger’s ousted President Bazoum

Al Jazeera  

Media reports have emerged that the Nigerien president and his family are surviving on rice and pasta without electricity. The United States’ top diplomat has reiterated his “grave concern” for the wellbeing of deposed Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, after a coup on July 26 resulted in his removal from power. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephone call …

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
1 year, 4 months ago

Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger

The Hindu  

Tensions are escalating between Niger's new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered the deployment of troops to restore Niger's flailing democracy. The ECOWAS bloc said on Thursday it had directed a “standby force” to restore constitutional order in Niger after its Sunday deadline to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum expired. Hours earlier, two Western officials …

US to hold Niger military junta accountable for detained leader's safety, Blinken says
1 year, 4 months ago

US to hold Niger military junta accountable for detained leader's safety, Blinken says

The Hindu  

The United States will hold the junta that took power in Niger accountable for the safety of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and detained members of the government, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. "The United States joins the Economic Community of West African States in calling for the restoration of constitutional order in Niger," …

West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger
1 year, 4 months ago

West African nations prepare to send troops to restore democracy in Niger

LA Times  

Leaders of West African nations are trying to find a solution to the political crisis in Niger following a military coup there. The ECOWAS organization said Thursday that it had directed a “standby force” to restore constitutional order in Niger after its Sunday deadline to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum expired. On Friday the African Union expressed strong support for …

Western officials: Niger junta warned they’d kill deposed president after any military intervention
1 year, 4 months ago

Western officials: Niger junta warned they’d kill deposed president after any military intervention

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat that they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if neighboring countries attempted any military intervention to restore his rule, two Western officials told The Associated Press. They spoke to the AP shortly before the West African bloc ECOWAS said it had directed the deployment of a “standby force” to restore …

After Niger’s coup, the drums of war are growing louder
1 year, 4 months ago

After Niger’s coup, the drums of war are growing louder

Hindustan Times  

NASSIROU MAHAMADOU, a vegetable seller perched on a stool in Niamey, the capital of Niger, does not look like a fighter. “It’s a disgrace.” The regional bloc had threatened to use force if Mr Bazoum were not reinstated by August 6th. Moreover, he said Nigeria’s government was concerned by domestic opposition to a military intervention “especially in northern Nigeria with …

Niger’s ousted president is said to be running low on food under house arrest, 2 weeks after coup
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s ousted president is said to be running low on food under house arrest, 2 weeks after coup

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s deposed president is running out of food and under increasingly dire conditions two weeks after he was ousted in a military coup and put under house arrest, an adviser said Wednesday. President Mohamed Bazoum, the West African nation’s democratically elected leader, has been held at the presidential palace in Niamey with his wife and son since …

Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum running out of food in detainment, living in appalling conditions
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum running out of food in detainment, living in appalling conditions

India TV News  

Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who was removed from power in a military coup two weeks ago, is running out of food after being put under house arrest with his wife and son, an advisor said. His political party also confirmed the ousted president's living conditions, saying that his family was living without running water. US Secretary of State Antony …

Niger’s junta rejects a diplomatic visit by regional and UN officials over ‘atmosphere of menace’
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta rejects a diplomatic visit by regional and UN officials over ‘atmosphere of menace’

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to reinstall the ousted president, rejecting a proposed visit by representatives of the West African regional bloc, the African Union and United Nations on Tuesday, according to a letter seen by The Associated Press. The letter cited “evident reasons of security in this atmosphere of menace” against Niger, …

Two rivals claim to be in charge in Niger. One is detained and has been publicly silent for days
1 year, 4 months ago

Two rivals claim to be in charge in Niger. One is detained and has been publicly silent for days

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Nearly two weeks have passed since the coup in Niger, and the two men making competing claims to power have gone quiet in recent days. Here’s a look at President Mohamed Bazoum and Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani as Niger’s junta defies a threat by the West African regional bloc to step in and use force if necessary: PRESIDENT …

Niger: What are West Africa’s options to reverse the coup?
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger: What are West Africa’s options to reverse the coup?

Al Jazeera  

West Africa’s regional bloc has imposed sanctions on Niger and threatened possible use of force. Niger’s military government has defied a Sunday deadline from West Africa’s regional bloc to reinstate overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum or face a possible military intervention. Defence chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States last week drew up a plan for the possible use …

Defiance, fear in Niger as ECOWAS deadline looms
1 year, 4 months ago

Defiance, fear in Niger as ECOWAS deadline looms

Al Jazeera  

The regional bloc’s ultimatum for Niger’s coup leaders to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum or risk military intervention is set to expire on Sunday. They said they have established other strategies to grow our economy.” The coup in Niger makes the country the fifth in West Africa – after Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Chad – whose government has been …

Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst. After his visit to Mali, run by a sympathetic junta, Mody warned against a military intervention, …

International pressure mounts on coup leaders in Niger while hundreds rally in support of junta
1 year, 4 months ago

International pressure mounts on coup leaders in Niger while hundreds rally in support of junta

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — International pressure mounted Thursday against leaders of the coup in Niger as the American secretary of state said the United States “stands very much” in support of West African leaders who have threatened to use force to restore the nation’s democracy, and Senegal offered troops to help. Blinken told reporters in New York that the U.S. believes …

Coup in Niger: The Hindu Editorial on the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum
1 year, 4 months ago

Coup in Niger: The Hindu Editorial on the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum

The Hindu  

The ouster of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 is a blow against political stability in the nascent democracy and efforts to counter fast-spreading Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region. Mr. Bazoum, who became President in 2021 in the West African country’s first peaceful democratic transition since it got independence from the French in 1960, was a symbol of …

Niger reopens borders with five neighbours a week after coup
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger reopens borders with five neighbours a week after coup

Al Jazeera  

All of Niger’s borders had been closed after an announcement by the coup makers on state television last week when President Mohamed Bazoum was removed. “The land and air borders with Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Libya and Chad are reopened from August 1, 2023,” a spokesperson for the transitional military government said on state television on Tuesday. A delegation from …

West African bloc sends delegation to Niger, says force is ‘last resort’
1 year, 4 months ago

West African bloc sends delegation to Niger, says force is ‘last resort’

Al Jazeera  

ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on Niger after last week’s coup and insists that there could be use of force within a week if deposed President Bazoum is not reinstated. West African regional bloc ECOWAS sent a delegation to Niger on Wednesday to negotiate with the military officers who seized power in last week’s coup, while regional defence chiefs began a …

West African gov’ts give Niger coup leaders a week to cede power
1 year, 4 months ago

West African gov’ts give Niger coup leaders a week to cede power

Al Jazeera  

The Economic Community of West African States regional bloc demands that President Mohamed Bazoum be reinstated within a week. West African countries have imposed sanctions on Niger’s new military leaders, threatening to use force if they fail to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum within a week, after the latest coup in the Sahel region raised alarm on the continent. The …

Niger coup: Head of presidential guard Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself as new head of state
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger coup: Head of presidential guard Abdourahmane Tchiani declares himself as new head of state

India TV News  

A day after Niger soldiers staged a coup and removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power, head of the Presidential Guard General Abdourahmane Tchiani on Friday named himself as the new head of state. The 62-year-old Gen Tchlani, also known as Omar Tchlani, has been in charge of Niger's presidential guard since 2011 and was promoted to the rank of general …

Power impasse continues in Niger, 48 hours after coup against Bazoum
1 year, 4 months ago

Power impasse continues in Niger, 48 hours after coup against Bazoum

Al Jazeera  

Two days after mutinous soldiers announced a coup against President Mohammed Bazoum, uncertainty remains about who is in charge. Two days after Niger’s democratically elected President Mohammed Bazoum was detained and removed in a coup led by members of his presidential guard, it was still unclear who was running the country and what mediation efforts were under way. Earlier this …

Niger soldiers oust president Bazoum’s government in late night coup
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger soldiers oust president Bazoum’s government in late night coup

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday, the presidency’s official Twitter account stated that …

Soldiers in Niger claim to have overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum
1 year, 4 months ago

Soldiers in Niger claim to have overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum

Firstpost  

President Mohamed Bazoum’s residence and offices in the capital Niamey were sealed off by dissatisfied members of the elite Presidential Guard, according to a presidential source, and after negotiations failed, they “refused to release” him Following an apparent coup in the precarious nation of Niger on Wednesday, soldiers claimed to have overthrown the government. President Mohamed Bazoum’s residence and offices …

Niger President Bazoum's first response after mutinous soldiers declare coup: 'Democracy would prevail'
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger President Bazoum's first response after mutinous soldiers declare coup: 'Democracy would prevail'

India TV News  

Hours after Niger troopers openly announced a coup on national television, President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been in captivity by the armed forces, vowed that democracy would prevail. "We are considering any decision to control or undermine the operation of the President Bazoum-led government's fair elections in Niger," said Jack Sullivan, White House Homeland Security Adviser. Russia's private army chief …

Niger situation remains ‘fluid’ as army backs coup plotters
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger situation remains ‘fluid’ as army backs coup plotters

Al Jazeera  

Supporters of the coup in Niger have set fire to the governing party’s HQ as countries decry toppling of President Mohamed Bazoum. The situation in Niger “remains fluid” a day after mutinous soldiers detained toppled President Mohamed Bazoum and announced they had seized power in a coup because of the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. The US is “gravely …

Niger’s Bazoum: ‘Hard-won’ democratic gains will be protected despite coup
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s Bazoum: ‘Hard-won’ democratic gains will be protected despite coup

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou says ‘all democrats and patriots’ needed to help make the coup fail. Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum has said “hard-won gains” in establishing democracy in the West African country will be protected hours after being toppled in a coup led by members of his presidential guard in Niamey, the capital. “All Nigeriens who love democracy and freedom …

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