Kaka Touda, an independent journalist who publishes news reports on his Facebook and Twitter pages, In Niger’s capital Niamey, was arrested for his social media post about a suspected Coronavirus case in a local hospital, which filed a complaint against him. The hospital said in the complaint that the March 4 social media post posed a threat to law and order.

1 case
25.03.2020
Niger
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention under other laws