Niger
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- a new constitution was adopted on October 31, 2010
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the French system and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court (7 judges), Supreme Court of Justice (7 judges), Court of State, and Court of Appeal
RELIGIONS
80% Muslim, 20% Christian and indigenous beliefs
From the country
FEBRUARY 3, 2022NigerDEATH PENALTYNIGER: TWO ALGERIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER 2013 AREVA ATTACK
At the end of December, the Niamey Court of Appeal handed down two death sentences and five acquittals.
- JANUARY 1, 2020NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2019NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2018NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2017NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2016NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
APRIL 22, 2015NigerDEATH PENALTYNIGER: PRESIDENT MAHAMADOU ISSOUFOU ISSUES NEW CLEMENCY MEASURE
President Mahamadou Issoufou issued a new clemency measure, to mark the fourth anniversary of his investiture.
- JANUARY 1, 2015NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTY
RADICAL PARTY DELEGATION LED BY MARCO PANNELLA MEETS THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IN NIGER ON THE UN PRO-MORATORIUM RESOLUTION AND ON THE RIGHT TO KNOW
The delegation of the Radical Party and Hands Off Cain led by Marco Pannella and Sergio D'Elia that comprises Marco Perduca, Matteo Angioli, Marco Maria Freddi and Stefano Marrella, on a mission in Niger to promote support on a resolution in favor of a Un
- NOVEMBER 21, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTY
DELEGATION OF RADICALS IN NIGER VISITS THE PRISONS OF NIAMEY AND KOLLO
The delegation of the Radical Party and Hands Off Cain that was in Niger for institutional meetings
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTY
MISSION OF RADICALS IN NIGER, THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE MORATORIUM RESOLUTION AT THE UNAND ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE COUNTRY
The delegation of Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party Transnational and Transparty was received today by the Minister of Justice and government spokesman, Marou Amadou.
- JANUARY 1, 2014NigerDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.
Capital crimes are: premeditated murder, torture, aggravated theft, treason and offences against the State. Niger has not imposed the death penalty since 1976.