ECOWAS court orders reinstatement of Niger’s ousted Bazoum

Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard on July 26 and has been detained with his family since then.

A West African court has ruled that the ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and his family have been arbitrarily detained and called for his reinstatement.

Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard on July 26 and has been detained at home with his wife and child since.

The coup was widely condemned and prompted sanctions from West Africa’s…