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33 detainees die in Niger cell; guards accused of inhumane treatment

· ≈ Niger · single source so far

Guards ignored cries from detainees; 72 people were crowded into a poorly ventilated 20-square-metre cell, where 33 suffocated over 11 hours last month.

Location
≈ Niger · Niger live map
Coordinates
≈ 13.51°N 2.11°E
Reported
29 Oct 2026, 13:17 UTC
Category
Humanitarian & health · Humanitarian
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
Niger detention deaths
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33 detainees suffocated in overcrowded Niger cell, guards accused of ignoring cries

A report published on Thursday says 33 detainees died last month in a cell in Niger where 72 people were held. The cell measured 20 square metres and was poorly ventilated. The detainees suffocated over a period of 11 hours. Guards are accused of inhumane treatment, including ignoring the detainees' cries.

  • 72 people were crowded into a poorly ventilated 20-square-metre cell.
  • 33 of them suffocated over 11 hours last month.
  • Guards are accused of ignoring cries from detainees and of inhumane treatment.
Updated 29 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.