On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
The United States government is concerned by a troubling trend in the past few years of Nigerien authorities arresting and threatening critics of the government.
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congress.govThe United States government is concerned by a troubling trend in the past few years of Nigerien authorities arresting and threatening critics of the government.
Cardin highlights concerns about government repression in Niger.
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