A democratically elected president who was kicked out of energy by the navy a yr in the past ought to now lose his immunity from prosecution, Niger’s high courtroom has dominated.
That call by the newly created physique clears the way in which for Mohamed Bazoum, 64, to be tried by a navy courtroom.
He and his spouse Hadiza have been detained within the president palace with no phone for the reason that coup final July.
Since then, Niger’s new navy leaders have introduced in drastic coverage modifications – together with severing defence and diplomatic ties with former colonial energy France and pivoting in the direction of Russia.
The ruling junta within the capital, Niamey, has been legally empowered to prosecute him on fees of treason, undermining nationwide safety and financing terrorism.
Mr Bazoum’s attorneys have referred to as the method a “travesty” and withdrew from a listening to final week.
They are saying they haven’t been capable of meet their consumer head to head.
“I do not even know if President Bazoum is conscious of the lifting of his immunity,” the previous president’s communications adviser Hamid N’Gade instructed the AFP information company.
“We solely get information about him from his physician who sees him twice every week. No-one is aware of how he’s coping psychologically,” he added.
