May 17
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Trevor Ncube Deplores Media Repression
Zimbabwe Independent
ALPHA Media Holdings chairman Trevor Ncube has deplored the continuing state of media repression and restrictions in Zimbabwe, saying this is inimical to the free flow of... Read more »
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Gambian Government Releases Detained Imam - Warns of Intolerance for Freedom of Expression [press release]
MFWA
The Gambian government on May 11th, 2013 released a renowned Muslim Cleric and a Human Rights Defender - Imam Baba Leigh after he was arrested and detained on 3rd December, 2012. Read more »
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MFWA to Intensify FOE Rights Monitoring and Reporting in Mali [press release]
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa in partnership with the Copenhagen-based International Media Support and the Dakar-based Panos Institute West Africa, is to intensify its free... Read more »
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Namibian
GAY rights group Outright Namibia (ORN) has called for the tolerance towards the sexual minority community as the world marks the International Day against Homophobia and... Read more »
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Activists Worldwide Target Homophobia in Jamaica, Ukraine and South Africa [press release]
AI London
In Jamaica, some men are labelled as criminals just for expressing their love. Read more »
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Report Assesses Safety of Journalists in Uganda [press release]
IFEX
The government's failure to protect journalists is rendering the journalism profession the most dangerous in Uganda, a report by Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda... Read more »
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Police in Guinea Clamp Down On Protests Against Voter Registration Software [press release]
IFEX
On 18 April, 2013, members of Guinea's National Police Force fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a large group of opposition demonstrators who were protesting against the... Read more »
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On the Rights of Children: a Song By Jaliba and Junior Don
Daily Observer
In a song that has the beat of a lullaby Jaliba Kuyateh soothingly reminds the nation yet again about our responsibility toward children. He has done many songs before on... Read more »
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Abdelkader and International Humanitarian Law [press release]
ICRC
An international colloquium on the theme of "Emir Abdelkader and international humanitarian law" to mark the 150th anniversary of the ICRC, the 130th anniversary of the death of... Read more »
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Resisting Violence Increases Violence [opinion]
Namibian
FOR too long my fellow countrymen and women have become content with fighting rape, murder, AIDS, drugs, violence, poverty, corruption; the list is endless. Read more »
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Namibia Economist
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) human rights based organisation, Out-Right has called for tolerance, respect and humanity as the local Gay community observes the... Read more »
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Remembering May 16th As a Historic Day for South Sudan [opinion]
The New Sudan Vision
It is important to remember May 16 as a "historic day" that brought significant change in the South Sudanese socio-economic and political recognition through elimination of... Read more »
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LTDH President Calls for 'Emergency Plan' to Combat Violence, Terrorism
Tunis Afrique Presse
President of the Tunisian League of Human Rights (LTDH) Abdessatar Ben Moussa called, on Thursday, for closing ranks to combat violence and terrorism. Read more »
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Do Not Criminalise Same-Sex Relations [opinion]
The Star
Every year on 17 May, people around the world celebrate the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, while reflecting how to achieve full equality and... Read more »
May 16
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Gay-Supporting Politician Under Fire
Times of Zambia
ROMAN Catholic priest-cum-politician Frank Bwalya has been roundly condemned for announcing that he would allow homosexuality if voted as Republican President in 2016. Read more »
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Mary Robinson's Policy Options for Peace in Congo - Report [press release]
ENOUGH
Significant international repercussions for neighboring government support to rebels in Congo, and consumer pressure on companies that trade in conflict minerals, are weakening... Read more »
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Editor Questioned Over Story On Meles' Widow [press release]
CPJ
Ethiopian police in Addis Ababa questioned an editor for several hours today in connection with a story published in October about the widow of the late Ethiopian leader Meles... Read more »
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The Herald
The High Court has confirmed the decision of a Bindura magistrate to grant US$100 bail to MDC-T youth leader Solomon Madzore who is being accused of insulting President Robert... Read more »
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Push for LGBTI Rights in Moz Constitution [analysis]
OSISA
It has been a bad few weeks for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in southern Africans with hate speech and arrests in Zambia and a... Read more »
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Govt Targets Opposition Ahead of Elections [press release]
AI London
The arrest of at least nine activists who were trying to organize a peaceful demonstration in Equatorial Guinea is further evidence of the authorities' determination to clamp down... Read more »
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Kenya Faulted Over Regional Rights Watch
Capital FM
Kenya has been criticised for failing to give recommendations or make observations about other countries in regard to human rights. Read more »
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Letter to Foreign Ministers On International Justice in Africa in Advance of AU Summit [document]
HRW
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Gay Rights Activist Wants Case Referred to High Court
Times of Zambia
GAY rights activist Paul Kasonkomona has applied to have his matter referred to the High Court for determination of constitutional matters. Read more »
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SPS
The president of the Collective of Saharawi Human Rights Defenders (CODESA), Aminetu Haidar denounced today that Morocco commits all kinds of "violence and torture" against the... Read more »
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ANHRI - the Attack On the Freedom of Expression Is the Most Important Step of the Arab Governments to Siege the Arab the Revolutions [press release]
HRInfo
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), announces the issuance of its annual report for freedom of expression in Egypt and the Arab world for 2012. It monitors the... Read more »
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