June 16
Egypt: Family of British Man Jailed in Egypt Unfurl Banner Off Brighton Pier [press release]
AI London
The family of a British man arbitrarily jailed in Egypt have marked Father's Day by unfurling a giant banner down the side of Brighton's iconic pier as the latest stage in their… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Accelerate Free Education for All [press release]
HRW
Focus on Free Quality Education; Expedite Positive Measures for Girls Read more »
Ethiopia: Study Reveals Rampant Gender-Based Violence, Extrajudicial Killings, Mass Arrests in Two Guji Zones
Addis Standard
Research conducted by the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), titled "Voice of Guji: Grave Human Rights Situation in Oromia's Guji Zones," underscores severe… Read more »
Ethiopia: Conflict Killed 1,106 in Amhara, Oromia in 2023 - UN Human Rights Agency
Reporter
State actors responsible for 70 pct of nearly 600 incidents Read more »
June 14
Uganda: Butabika - How a Hospital's Name Fuels Mental Health Stigma in Uganda
Nile Post
Mental health stigma in Uganda is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs and societal attitudes, and one of the starkest examples of this is found in the very name of the country's… Read more »
Ethiopia: State Forces Responsible for 70 Percent of Violations in 2023 - UN Report
Addis Standard
A recent United Nations report has highlighted the troubling human rights situation in Ethiopia throughout 2023. Despite notable improvements in the Tigray region following the… Read more »
Liberia: War Crimes Advocate Solicits Support From U.S. Congress
New Dawn
Dr. Alan White, the former chief investigator of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, is asking the United States Congress to play a critical role in sourcing funding for the… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Can Do More for People Living With Albinism - Kadaga
Nile Post
The former Speaker said while still at the helm of the August House, she championed the tax waiver on the sunscreen lotions. Read more »
Malawi: Advocating for Inclusive Education for Deaf Children in Malawi
Africa Renewal
Why Maria Chale is fighting for the many deaf children struggling in mainstream classrooms with no specialized instructors Read more »
Angola: Angola Becomes First Country to Join African Criminal Court
HRW
Malabo Protocol Presents Opportunities, Risks for Human Rights and Justice in Africa Read more »
Ethiopia: Human Rights Violations, Abuse Threaten Reconciliation, Peace in Ethiopia
VOA
United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk is calling on warring parties in northern Ethiopia to lay down their arms, warning that human rights violations and abuses amid… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt - Authorities Must Release Protesters and Activists Detained Over Palestine Solidarity
AI London
Over 123 people arrested for peacefully protesting, posting comments online, hanging signs or writing slogans on walls Read more »
Lesotho: Local Businesses Go to Court to Force the Govt to Ban Foreigners
Lesotho Times
THE fight by local businesspeople for the government to implement the controversial Business Licensing Registration Regulations (2020) without amending them has been escalated to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Abuses in Ethiopia Must End, El Fasher Crisis Update, UN Stands With Niger
UN News
The head of the UN human rights office (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Friday called for serious measures to be taken to end human rights violations that are jeopardizing… Read more »
Rwanda: Respect Rights During Elections [press release]
HRW
The authorities in Rwanda have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society ahead of general elections scheduled for July 15, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »
Liberia: Lube 'Shortage' Worries LGBTQ+ Community
FrontPageAfrica
According to members of the LGBTQ+ community, access to lubricants has become a major source of concern. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Gets Tough On Child Sex Offenders
The Herald
THE National Assembly has approved additional amendments to the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, meant to punish child molesters that include criminalising brothel owners,… Read more »
Nigeria: Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Notice of Eviction On Physically Challenged Persons in Imo
Vanguard
A human rights group, Onurube, on Friday called on Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma, to intervene in the eviction notice served on physically challenged persons in Imo, by some of… Read more »
Kenya: Mau Mau Veterans Join Quest for Justice Amid Probe Over Batuk Misconduct
Capital FM
National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee continued its investigation into the conduct of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) this week. Read more »
Liberia: Advocates Ask Us Congressional Committee for Funding for War & Economic Crimes Courts As Dispute Spills Into Open
FrontPageAfrica
Liberian human rights advocates have told a US Congressional committee that it is crucial that the US government take the lead in funding war and economic crimes courts for… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military's Vengeance On Innocent Civilians Poses Threats to Democracy, Human Rights
Premium Times
In at least four instances between March and May, soldiers with the full backing of military authorities infringed on people's rights and hampered the operation of businesses. Read more »
June 13
Sudan: El-Fasher, a Siege 'Comparable to Gaza' [interview]
JusticeInfo.net
Surrounded, starving, under artillery fire and awaiting an imminent offensive by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), El-Fasher, the capital of Darfur, is "hell on earth". On Tuesday 11… Read more »
Africa: Conflict, Persecution, Climate Crisis Drive Surge in Global Forced Displacement
VOA
The United Nations refugee agency says forced displacement around the globe surged to historic new heights last year, driven by conflict, persecution, human rights violations,… Read more »
South Africa: Over a Century of LGBTQI+ Struggle and Triumph in South Africa, From 1907 to 2024 [analysis]
Daily Maverick
It has taken more than a century of struggle to get South Africa to the point where it has the most progressive legislation on LGBTIQ+ rights in Africa, if not the world. But… Read more »
Niger: Niger Court May Lift Immunity of Ex-President After Unfair Proceedings
HRW
Mohamed Bazoum Denied Access to Lawyers, Evidence Read more »