January 18, 2023
Rwanda: Politician Convicted for Harming The Country's Image
Respect Free Speech; Free Detainees; Repeal Abusive Penal Code Provision Read more »
January 11, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's President Politicizes Refugee Rights
This week, Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered a stark warning to refugees fleeing renewed violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: "We cannot keep being host to refugees… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Burundi: Human Rights Lawyer Still Detained Despite Acquittal - Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Defender Still Detained Despite Acquittal Read more »
November 09, 2022
Angola: A Human Rights Agenda for Angola
SUB: Read more »
November 01, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting in Eastern Congo Puts Civilians At Risk, Again
Rwandan-Backed M23 Armed Group Long Linked to Atrocities Read more »
October 28, 2022
Central African Republic: First War Crimes Verdict Due
Special Criminal Court to Deliver Judgment on October 31 Read more »
October 18, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Army Units Aided Abusive Armed Groups, Human Rights Watch Says
Vetting, Demobilization Program Needed Read more »
October 14, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Wanted Ex-Intelligence Chief Returns to Congo
Last week Kalev Mutond, the former director of the Democratic Republic of Congo's National Intelligence Agency (Agence nationale de renseignements, ANR), emerged from the shadows.… Read more »
Burundi: Human Rights Watch Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Burundi
During the reporting period, many trends documented since the beginning of Burundi's human rights crisis in April 2015 persisted. In late April 2015, public demonstrations broke… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Chad: Security Force Abuse Amid National Dialogue
Respect Rights to Assembly, Expression; Investigate Use of Force; Open Political Space Read more »
Burundi: UN Rights Body Should Maintain Scrutiny On Burundi
HRW Statement Item 4 - Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi - HRC51 Read more »
September 22, 2022
Burundi: Paying the Price for Defending Human Rights in the Country
International Partners Should Push for Tony Germain Nkina's Release, Call Out Burundi's Abuses Read more »
September 19, 2022
Burundi: Hardliner Takes Charge
New Prime Minister's Appointment Shows Little Desire for Reform Read more »
August 18, 2022
Burundi: Joint Letter By NGOs to the United Nations Human Rights Council
Burundi: Extend the Special Rapporteur's mandate Read more »
August 16, 2022
Cameroon: Activist in Cameroon Detained Again
Authorities Should Release Abdul Karim Ali Read more »
August 11, 2022
Cameroon: Army Killings, Disappearances, in North-West Region
Investigate and Prosecute Abusive Security Forces Read more »
August 08, 2022
Central African Republic: ICC Issues Warrant for Central African Republic Rebel Leader
Seleka Commander Noureddine Adam Wanted for War Crimes Read more »
July 09, 2022
Angola: Former Angolan President Dos Santos Dies
A Legacy Marked by Abuses and Impunity Read more »
July 08, 2022
Cameroon: Military Killings Inquiry a Positive Step
Make Findings Public; Ensure Transparency, Accountability Read more »
July 07, 2022
Rwanda: The Cost of Speaking Up in Rwanda
The UK's decision to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and the much-awaited Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which took place in the capital Kigali in June, have triggered… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Cameroon: Separatist Fighters Accused of Killings, Rape, Abductions
Prosecute, Sanction Fighters for Crimes Against Civilians Read more »
June 13, 2022
Rwanda: Jailed Critic Denounces Torture in Prison
A prominent Rwandan YouTube commentator has accused prison authorities of beating him and other jailed critics, Human Rights Watch said today. In a statement at a court hearing in… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Rwanda: Call for Commonwealth Leaders to Speak up for Rights of Rwandans
Joint Letter to Commonwealth Heads of Government Read more »
June 01, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians At Risk Amid Resurgence of M23 Rebels
Warring Parties Need to Respect Humanitarian Law As Regional Tensions Escalate Read more »
May 30, 2022
Chad: Human Rights Watch Calls for Release of Opposition Members and Supporters
Drop Charges and Allow Right to Peaceful Protest Read more »