A French mining company sues Niger after its director disappears and offices are raided

A French mining company sues Niger after its director disappears and offices are raided

French uranium mining company Orano says it has sued the government of Niger after the disappearance of its director and the raiding of its local offices.

France's Orano files lawsuit over staff detention in Niger

French nuclear fuels company Orano said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit with the courts of Niger over the "arbitrary arrest, illegal detention and unjust confiscation of property" involving its staff and assets in the country.

French Uranium Business Sues Niger Over Director's Disappearance, Office Raids

French mining company “Orano” filed a lawsuit against Niger’s military-led government this week, following the disappearance of its local director and raids on its offices in Niamey, according to Orano’s statement on Tuesday, AP reported. The company accused authorities of arbitrary arrest, illegal detention, and unjust property seizure. Orano said security forces seized employees’ phones and electronic devices without a warrant or explanation. …

Orano files lawsuit in Niger after staff detention and property seizure

French nuclear fuels company, Orano has announced legal proceedings against the Republic of Niger following the detention of the director of Orano Mining Niger and the seizure of company property.The post Orano files lawsuit in Niger after staff detention and property seizure appeared first on Mining Technology.

French Mining Firm Challenges Arrest, Detention Of Officials In Niger Court

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A French uranium miner on Tuesday announced that it has filed a legal action in the Niger courts, challenging “arbitrary arrest, illegal detention and unjust confiscation of property” involving its staff and assets in the country. Orano said it had been unable to establish communication with its mining director in Niger, Ibrahim Courmo, who was taken to the headquarters of the country’s external intelligence agency, Reuter…

Orano files lawsuit over Niger staff detention, asset seizures

FRENCH uranium company Orano has initiated legal action in Niger courts, citing “arbitrary arrest, illegal detention and unjust confiscation of property” of its staff and assets in the country, said Reuters. The lawsuit comes after Niger security forces raided Orano’s subsidiary offices in Niamey last week, confiscating electronic devices and interrogating managing directors, said Reuters. Citing a company announcement on Tuesday, Reuters said O…