March 28
Rwanda: Responsibility of the Rwandan Gendarmerie in the Preparation of the Genocide Committed Against the Tutsi in 1994 [analysis]
New Times
The Rwandan gendarmerie was mandated to ensure public security and conduct preliminary police investigations to identify "troublemakers" and refer them to the Prosecutor for legal… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Awareness, Collaborative Efforts Are Key in Eradicating GBV
New Times
Progress has been made in addressing Gender-based violence (GBV), for instance, through government strategies like providing free psycho-social, medical, and legal services to… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Lawyers Tarrgeted With Judicial Harassment and Reprisals [document]
AI London
Since January 2022, at least 20 Tunisian defence lawyers in high profile cases, have faced judicial harassment through criminal investigations based on their peaceful exercise of… Read more »
March 27
Liberia: French Appeal Court Finds Liberian Rebel Commander Guilty
Cavitas Maxima
Today, the Paris “Cour d’assises”, composed of three judges and nine jury members, confirmed the 2022 guilty verdict and found Kunti Kamara, former Liberian ULIMO… Read more »
Mali: Drone Strikes Killed 13 Civilians Including Seven Children in Amasrakad
AI London
Two night-time drone strikes by the Malian army on 17 March killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children aged between two and 17, in Amasrakad, Gao region, and left more… Read more »
Gambia: Bar Association 'Stands Firm' Against Repeal of Anti-FGM Law
The Point
The Gambia Bar Association reiterates its resolve to the commitment and advancement of rights of women and girls, while promoting the rule of law and human rights. In a dispatch… Read more »
South Africa: Political Parties Unite to Pass New Intelligence Bill in Parliament - South African News Briefs - March 27, 2024
allAfrica
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Liberia: 'Liberia Doesn't Need a War Crimes Court'
New Dawn
Former Senator Commany B. Wesseh (River Gee County) says Liberia does not need a war crimes court but rather a South African style of truth and reconciliation. Read more »
Gambia: The Gambia Must Not Repeal FGM Ban
IPS
Earlier this month, a UNICEF report on the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) showed that while some success is taking place, the pace of progress remains slow - lagging… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Submission to the UN Committee On the Rights of the Child [press release]
HRW
We write in advance of the 98th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child and its review of Ethiopia. This submission focuses on children's rights violations in the… Read more »
March 26
Africa: UN Says 758 Allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Reported in 2023
UN News
The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by staff last year, together with related personnel and partners, according to its latest report on the… Read more »
Lesotho: Authorities Must Investigate Torture of Detainees At Maseru Correctional Institution [press release]
AI London
Responding to recent findings by the Lesotho Ombudsman which exposed a disturbing pattern of human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and denial of… Read more »
Rwanda: Tabaro's Arrest in US Sends a Clear Warning to Other Genocide Fugitives
New Times
Authorities in the United States last week arrested a one Eric Tabaro Nshimiye, a 52-year old Rwandan who has for the last three decades evaded justice, to the agony of survivors… Read more »
Lesotho: Detainees Remain At Risk of Torture [press release]
AI London
On 22 December 2023, detainees at Maseru Correctional Institution (MCCI), Lesotho, were subjected to torture and other ill-treatment by the Correctional Services officers who beat… Read more »
Liberia: French Court of Appeal Throws Out Rebel Commander Claim He Was Underage When Crimes Took Place
FrontPageAfrica
The judge in former Liberian warlord, Kunti Kamara's appeal of his 2022 conviction for war crimes, dealt a blow to Kamara's case on Monday by striking out his two challenges to the… Read more »
Ghana: Madina MP Pushes for 5 Percent Job Quota for PWDs
Ghanaian Times
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, is on an advocacy to have a Bill passed to guarantee job slots for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan - UN Human Rights Council Should Extend the Mandate of the Chrss and Protect the Documentation of Evidence Related to Human Rights Violations. [press release]
AI London
Amnesty International is concerned by the Government of South Sudan's calls at the ongoing 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for the Commission on Human Rights in… Read more »
Nigeria: Warder Brutalised At Yobe Police Station
Daily Trust
A corrections officer, Abubakar Umar Mainta, has been brutalised at the Police Area Command's office in Potiskum, Yobe State. Read more »
March 25
South Africa: Beating a Thousand Drums for Palestine
GroundUp
This year's Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival focused on the war in Gaza Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Urges Liberians to Rally Behind Calls for War Crimes Court
New Dawn
In a poignant appeal to the people of Liberia, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack urges citizens to rally behind calls for the establishment of a… Read more »
Africa: Voices From Civil Society - 'Feminist Activists Are Less and Less Safe'
Spotlight Initiative
The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the UN's largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment, is taking place this month under the… Read more »
Africa: Press Freedom in Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. Read more »
March 23
Congo-Kinshasa: Freed DRC Journalist Says He Was Imprisoned As Warning to Others
RFI
Prominent Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera, released from prison this week after spending six months behind bars, has accused the government of seeking to intimidate… Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Recuse Yourself If..., Group Tells Lagos Coroner
Daily Trust
A human rights group, has called Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, the Coroner in an ongoing inquest on the death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, to step aside… Read more »
March 22
Ghana: Speaker Delays Ministerial Nominations After Precedent Set by Govt's LGBTQI+ Move
Ghanaian Times
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has placed on ice the approval or otherwise of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's new set of ministerial nominees. Read more »