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

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


FILE - Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, pictured, in Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023. 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, Nov. 27. “The convictions pronounced pursuant to said law and their effects shall be cancelled,” Tchiani, said in a Nov. 25 decree, a copy of which was seen Monday by The Associated Press.


Source: Libya Today November 27, 2023 23:17 UTC



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