United Nations, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,
Volker Türk, has expressed concern over the deteriorating conditions in which
the Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, his wife and his son have been detained.
UN Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Mr Farhan
Haq, said this at a news conference in New York on Friday.
President Bazoum and his family are believed to be living
without electricity, water, food or medicine, according to media reports.
The democratically elected leader has been detained since
soldiers seized power on July 26.
“Further to what the Secretary-General has said about his
concerns for President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, he is extremely concerned about
their rapidly deteriorating conditions.”
He said he had received credible reports that the conditions
of detention could amount to inhuman and degrading treatment, in violation of
international human rights law.
“And he added that those responsible for the detention of
the president must ensure the full respect and protection of his human rights
and of all others being held,” Haq said.
On Thursday, the secretary-general, Antonio Guterres,
reiterated his concern for the health and safety of the president and his
family.
He once again called for his immediate and unconditional
release and reinstatement as head of state.
Guterres was also alarmed over continuing reports about the
arrest of several members of the government and urgently called for their
unconditional release.
According to him, the UN supports mediation efforts by the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) towards restoring
constitutional order in Niger.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com