June 19
Guinea: RSF Calls on ECOWAS to React to Media Shutdowns in Guinea [press release]
RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the Guinean government’s illegal decision to strip six privately-owned independent broadcasters – four radio stations and two… Read more »
Sudan: Disregard for Human Rights, Law Drives Crisis in Sudan - Investigators
VOA
Independent investigators have accused Sudan's warring parties of driving the country into a humanitarian abyss by blatantly disregarding fundamental human rights and international… Read more »
Egypt: 'Handcuffed Like Dangerous Criminals' - Sudan Refugees Arrested [press release]
AI London
Since September 2023, Egypt's Border Guard Forces and police have carried out mass arbitrary arrests of Sudanese people who fled the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan for irregularly… Read more »
Angola: Police Must Respect Protest Rights During Planned 22 June Demonstrations [press release]
AI London
Police must respect the rights of protesters in Luanda during the planned 22 June demonstrations against economic decline and political repression, said Amnesty International. Read more »
Gambia: Police Shoot Suspect During Routine Patrol in Fass Njaga Choi
Foroyaa
Officers of the GPF shot one Momodou Jallow on his buttocks during one of their intensified patrols in Fass Njaga Choi early Saturday morning. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Authorities Must Immediately Release Arbitrarily Detained Opposition Activists [press release]
AI London
Responding to the arbitrary detention and allegations of torture of more than 70 members of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party following a mass arrest on 16… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - Unlawful Attacks On Civilians, Infrastructure [press release]
HRW
UN, AU Should Immediately Act to Ensure Protection in Darfur, Elsewhere Read more »
Namibia: Ensure Safety of LGBTI Persons Amid High Court Verdict in 'Sodomy' Case [press release]
AI London
Namibian authorities must ensure the safety of LGBTI persons in the country before, during and after the expected 21 June ruling in a case challenging colonial-era "sodomy" and… Read more »
Egypt: Sudanese in Egypt Risk Detention and Deportation [press release]
AI London
Since September 2023, the Egyptian authorities have carried out mass arrests of Sudanese refugees for entering or remaining in the country irregularly. Those arrested were held for… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Suspension of Metssa Congo's Activities Must Be Followed By Urgent Investigation [press release]
AI London
Responding to the Congolese Ministry of the Environment's total suspension of Metssa Congo's operations until further notice because of the major risk its recycling plant poses to… Read more »
Egypt: Authorities Must End Campaign of Mass Arrests and Forced Returns of Sudanese Refugees
AI London
The Egyptian authorities must immediately cease the mass arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations of Sudanese refugees who had crossed the border into Egypt seeking refuge from… Read more »
Nigeria: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
This Day
The current allegations should be speedily investigated Read more »
June 18
Tunisia: Joint Statement Calling for End to Crackdown [press release]
HRW
The undersigned organizations call on the government of Tunisia to end its ongoing crackdown on the rights to free expression and free association and to respect the human rights… Read more »
Sudan: From Darfur to Gaza - Taking the Responsibility to Prevent Genocide Seriously [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Opposition Leader, Youths Appear in Court After Two Nights in Jail
VOA
A Zimbabwean opposition leader and nearly 100 youths who spent two nights in jail for allegedly holding an unsanctioned meeting appeared in court in Harare on Tuesday, where they… Read more »
Ethiopia: Halt Crackdown Against Human Rights Groups [press release]
HRW
The Ethiopian authorities should immediately end their escalating crackdown on civic space and independent domestic human rights organizations, including through physical and… Read more »
Uganda: Brig Gen Mugabe's Third Term Sparks Human Rights Concerns
Nile Post
Human rights activists and legal experts are urging reforms in military courts, emphasizing the need to uphold human rights and proper judicial practices. Their concerns have… Read more »
Sudan: Attorney General Urges Human Rights Council and International Community to Adopt Complementarity Principle
SNA
The Attorney General of the Republic of Sudan, Yasir Bashir Bukhari, in his capacity as Chairman of the National Committee to Investigate War Crimes and Violations and Practices of… Read more »
June 17
Africa: African Leaders, Analysts Concerned Over Rise of Far Right in France
RFI
Since the far right made new gains in the European elections in June, African leaders and commentators have been reacting to the prospect of a National Rally (RN) government in… Read more »
Africa: Global - Gender Apartheid Must Be Recognised As a Crime Under International Law [press release]
AI London
'This form of institutionalised oppression must be named' - Agnès Callamard Read more »
Africa: Gender Apartheid Must Be Recognized As a Crime Under International Law
AI London
Gender apartheid must be recognized as a crime under international law in order to strengthen efforts to combat institutionalized regimes of systematic oppression and domination… Read more »
Zambia: Authorities Must Immediately End Escalating Crackdown On Human Rights [press release]
AI London
Amnesty International and Chapter One Foundation are calling on the Zambian authorities to immediately end the escalating crackdown on civic space and repression of human rights… Read more »
June 16
Kenya: Law Society Vows to Fight 'Free Reign' By Police Officers in Courts
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya(LSK) has raised concern over unchecked access by police officers to courts and Judicial officers. Read more »
Kenya: Law Society Petitions for Autonomous Judiciary Police Unit
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is set to petition the National Council on Administration of Justice (NCAJ) to anchor the Judiciary Police Unit with a countrywide presence to secure… Read more »
Africa: 16 June Uprising - How a Massacre in South Africa Led to Africa's Boycott of the 1976 Olympics [analysis]
Daily Maverick
African states won new power when they demanded New Zealand withdraw because of their rugby tour of apartheid South Africa. Read more »