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Niger Guards Accused of Cruel Treatment After 33 Die in Detention
Niger guards face accusations of cruel inhuman treatment after 33 detainees died in a poorly ventilated cell.
In brief
Niger guards face accusations of cruel inhuman treatment after 33 detainees died in a poorly ventilated cell. Niger guards are accused of causing deaths in a detention cell after 33 detainees suffocated over 11 hours. Originally reported by France24.
Niger Detention Incident
In Niger, guards ignored panicked cries for help from 33 detainees who died in a detention cell last month.
“33 detainees died in a detention cell last month”
Detainee Conditions
Reports indicate 72 people were crowded into a poorly ventilated 20-square-metre space where dozens suffocated over 11 hours.
“72 people crowded into a poorly ventilated 20-square-metre space”
Cell Investigation
The cell may have been cleaned and disinfected before it could be investigated.
“the cell may have been cleaned and disinfected before it could be investigated”
FRANCE 24 Coverage
FRANCE 24's correspondent Sam Olukoya has more details on the incident.
“france 24s correspondent sam olukoya has more details on the incident”
At a glance
Niger guards are accused of causing deaths in a detention cell after 33 detainees suffocated over 11 hours.