Niger Activist Calls for More Empowerment of African Civil Society Groups--Even if statists murder them

A Niger civil society leader is calling on other civil society groups throughout Africa to stand up in defense of democracy and the rule of law.

Marou Amadou, president of the United Front for the Safeguard of Democratic Gains in Niger was arrested and jailed several times during Niger’s civil society activism against attempts by President Mamadou Tandja to prolong himself in power.

He said civil society groups and citizens around Africa should stand up against dictatorships even if it means they would be killed.

“We have, as Africans, to believe in democracy; to have tireless struggle for the establishment of freedom in all parts of Africa. We cannot accept dictatorship and poverty and fatalities in our continent. If in some parts of Africa dictatorship can establish, we, Nigeriens will not accept it even if we will be killed,” he said.

Amadou said only through the mobilization of citizens all over Africa can freedom, democracy and transparency be attained on the African continent.

He said some of the reasons for coup d’états in Africa have been corruption, injustice and irresponsibility on the part of the political elites.

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/pan/Butty-Niger-Civil-Society-Activism-84929432.html

And what risks do the gutless Western activists take..?

Niger Activist Calls for More Empowerment of African Civil Society Groups--Even if statists murder them

Niger Activist Calls for More Empowerment of African Civil Society Groups--Even if statists murder them

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