Lirwana Abdourahmane
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Lirwana Abdourahmane (also known as Abdourahmane Lirwana) is a lawyer and civil society advocate from Niger involved in civic activism who represents individuals and groups engaged in protests and public demonstrations. He has been associated with the Mouvement Patriotique pour une Citoyenneté Responsable (MPCR), a Nigerien organization that promotes civic engagement.[1][2]
Career and civic involvement
[edit]Abdourahmane has worked as a lawyer in Niger, where he has defended members of civil society groups facing legal charges related to public demonstrations and political activism. He has also been involved in organizing public events and discussions focused on government policies and citizen participation.
In 2018, Abdourahmane took part in protests against a new finance law introduced by the Nigerien government. Along with other civil society leaders, he opposed the law, arguing that it would have a negative impact on the population. The protests were part of a broader campaign led by civic groups calling for changes in economic and governance policies.[3]
Arrest and legal proceedings
[edit]On 25 March 2018, Abdourahmane was arrested in Niamey along with other activists after participating in a demonstration and charged with "provocation of an unarmed gathering". On 24 July 2018, a court in Niamey gave him a three-month suspended prison sentence. He also faced additional legal proceedings during this period. His arrest and detention were criticized by national and international organizations, which raised concerns about the treatment of civil society actors in Niger.[4][5][6][7] On 13 July 2019 he was released from prison after several months in detention, and resumed his legal and civic activities.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lirwana Abdourahmane". Front Line Defenders. 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Human rights defenders arrested in relation to protests". Front Line Defenders. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "arrestation de Me Lirwana Abdourahmane avocat activiste réaction du barreau du Niger" [Arrest of Lirwana Abdourahmane, activist lawyer, reaction from the Niger Bar Association]. www.labarinfo.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Lirwana Abdourahmane". Front Line Defenders. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Niger: 3 defenders released, but Me Lirwana Abdourahmane convicted". International Federation for Human Rights. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Niger : Abdourahmane Lirwana, avocat et figure de la société civile, sort de prison". aniamey.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Libération de M. Sadat Illiya Dan Malam" [Release of Mr. Sadat Illiya Dan Malam]. World Organisation Against Torture (in French). 22 November 2019. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Niger: Abdourahmane Lirwana, lawyer and civil society figure, released from prison". Jeune Afrique (in French). 14 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2025.