Nassirou Bodo, activist critical of the junta, placed in pre-trial detention in Niamey

Nassirou Bodo, a Nigerien activist known for his sharp criticism of the military junta, was placed in pre-trial detention at Niamey prison on Wednesday. He is being prosecuted for 'dissemination of data likely to disturb public order'. He had called for protest actions for one year starting June 1. His incarceration raises concerns about freedom of expression in Niger.