Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NIAMEY737
2008-07-28 14:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
GON appeals dismissal of Kaka case
VZCZCXRO7870 RR RUEHMA RUEHPA DE RUEHNM #0737 2101441 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 281441Z JUL 08 FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4451 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE RUEHLMC/MCC WASHDC RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0706
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000737
DEPT FOR AF/W DENNISON, AF/RSA HARPOLE AND AF/PDPA LISENBY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG
SUBJECT: GON appeals dismissal of Kaka case
Ref: Niamey 623 and previous
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000737
DEPT FOR AF/W DENNISON, AF/RSA HARPOLE AND AF/PDPA LISENBY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG
SUBJECT: GON appeals dismissal of Kaka case
Ref: Niamey 623 and previous
1. On July 23, 2008 the investigating judge dismissed the criminal
case against jailed Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka and ordered him
freed from prison. Nigerien law grants prosecutors 48 hours to
appeal such rulings, so Kaka was not immediately released.
2. On July 25, the state prosecutor appealed the decision and Kaka
will remain held pending resolution of the appeal.
3. No hearing date has been set for the appeal.
ALLEN
DEPT FOR AF/W DENNISON, AF/RSA HARPOLE AND AF/PDPA LISENBY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG
SUBJECT: GON appeals dismissal of Kaka case
Ref: Niamey 623 and previous
1. On July 23, 2008 the investigating judge dismissed the criminal
case against jailed Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka and ordered him
freed from prison. Nigerien law grants prosecutors 48 hours to
appeal such rulings, so Kaka was not immediately released.
2. On July 25, the state prosecutor appealed the decision and Kaka
will remain held pending resolution of the appeal.
3. No hearing date has been set for the appeal.
ALLEN