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Prisoner Release – 1995

After signing the peace agreement in April 1995, the government adopted an amnesty law in June 1995. On 25 July 1995, the Niger government released all former members of the Tuareg rebel movement. The release was in accordance of the amnesty law. Coordinator of the umbrella Armed Resistance Organization (ORA), Mohamed Abdoulmoumine today expressed full satisfaction with the measure.¹ Number of prisoners released not available.

1. “Niger; Government reported to have released “all” former Tuareg rebels,” BBC Summary of World Broadcasts, July 27, 1995.