November 13
Mozambique: General Strike Phase 4 - Police Have Killed 50
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
Body count now 50 Read more »
Chad: Chadian Women Complain of Underrepresentation in December Elections
VOA
An estimated 8 million voters in Chad go to the polls Dec. 29 in legislative, local and district elections. Female leaders and activists, however, say women candidates are being… Read more »
Africa: Time to Pay Up - Make Big Oil Fund Climate Loss and Damage [press release]
Global Witness
As UN climate negotiations begin, a new Global Witness analysis shows that top oil and gas producers could pay for climate loss and damage in lower-income countries with their… Read more »
Kenya: Prime Suspect in Mombasa Blogger's Assault Charged With Gang Rape
Capital FM
The main suspect, accused of orchestrating the assault on Mombasa blogger Bruce John Khajira (aka Chawa - 001), has been charged with abduction, gang rape and conspiracy to commit… Read more »
Africa: Addressing 'Obstetric Violence' in Africa
HRW
Abuse in Health Care System Amounts to Violence Against Women Read more »
Libya: Libyan Minister's 'Morality' Measures Would Violate Women's Rights
HRW
Government Should Forcefully Disavow Regressive Proposals Read more »
Uganda: Regulation or Discrimination? Uganda's Proposed IVF Law Could Be Both.
Global Press Journal
Proponents say the bill brings needed oversight to a key health care procedure. Detractors say it's the latest in a campaign against gender and sexual minorities. Read more »
Egypt: Unjustly Jailed Lawyer's Health At Risk - Hoda Abdelmoniem [press release]
AI London
The health of human rights lawyer Hoda Abdelmoniem has been deteriorating throughout her arbitrary detention for more than six years. On 28 August 2024, she informed her family… Read more »
West Africa: Authorities Must Repeal Colonial Vagrancy Laws Following Historic ECOWAS Ruling
AI London
The Sierra Leonean authorities must repeal vagrancy laws without delay, following a landmark ruling by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court that the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Orders Togo to Pay CFA 5 Million Damages to Citizen
Premium Times
The court held that Togo violated the right of Mr Menveinoyou to a fair and timely appeal. Read more »
Uganda: Access to Justice - 'Today It's Me, Tomorrow Someone Else' [opinion]
Observer
An online petition by a section of Christians on behalf of embattled former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executives facing prosecution over the Kiteezi garbage deaths sent… Read more »
South Africa: Government Condemns Genocide Disinformation Efforts
SAnews.gov.za
The Government of South Africa has condemned the spreading of disinformation concerning its case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Read more »
November 12
Ethiopia: CPJ's Five-Year Review Reveals Significant Decline in Press Freedom Since Ethiopia's Last Review
Addis Standard
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presented to the UN's Human Rights Council a five-year review of press freedom in Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations Universal Periodic… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Conducts Fourth Review of Ethiopia's Human Rights Record Amid Mounting Reports of Rights Abuses
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's human rights record is under review today, 12 November 2024, by the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, marking the… Read more »
Africa: World's Longest Arbitrarily Detained Journalist Receives The Edelstam Prize [press release]
The Edelstam Foundation
The Edelstam Prize 2024 is awarded to Mr. Dawit Isaak for his outstanding contributions and exceptional courage in standing up for freedom of expression, one's beliefs, and in the… Read more »
Sudan: Australian Court Jails Man for Leaving Wife 'Discarded' in Sudan
Dabanga
A 52-year-old man was jailed in Australia today, after he deceived his Sudanese wife into leaving Australia, and subsequently left her stranded in Sudan. A Sudanese family law… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Govt Offers $25,000 Bounty for Wanted Nigerian Man Over Child's Murder
Premium Times
The issue began in April 2017 in Providence, Rhodes Island, where he lived, when police officers found his son in a dying condition, bleeding from the mouth and nose. Read more »
Uganda: Saudi Amnesty Sees 146 Ugandan Migrant Workers Repatriated
Independent (Kampala)
A total of 146 Ugandan migrant workers, who had been detained in various centers and prisons across Saudi Arabia, have been successfully repatriated following negotiations between… Read more »
Africa: African Court Sets Deadline for Kenya to Comply With the Ogiek Judgment [document]
africancourt
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has set a three-month deadline for the Republic of Kenya to file a report on the measures it has taken to comply with… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Reiterates to Uphold Its International Human Rights Obligations
ENA
Ethiopia presented its national report today, during the 47th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Read more »
November 11
Sudan: Human Rights Watch Calls for Protection Force in Sudan As Attacks On Civilians Escalate
VOA
A prominent human rights group is calling for the deployment of peacekeepers in Sudan, following a recent wave of attacks on civilians in Al Jazirah state widely blamed on the… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Plans to Reinstate Death Penalty
HRW
Restoring Cruel, Irreversible Punishment a Huge Step Back for Rights Read more »
Africa: COP Must Ditch Fossil Fuels to Get Serious About Climate [press release]
Global Witness
Following yet more revelations about fossil fuel lobbyists' influence at COP29, we're calling on COP to get on track and protect robust climate action Read more »
Ethiopia: CPJ Urges Ethiopia to Commit to Press Freedom During UN Human Rights Review
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to accept and implement recommendations on improving press freedom conditions and guaranteeing the safety of… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Secures Historic Bid to Host WorldPride 2028 [press release]
allAfrica
We are excited to share the momentous news that Cape Town Pride has officially won the bid to host WorldPride 2028. This significant event is a global celebration of LGBTQ+ pride… Read more »
