June 13
Equatorial Guinea: 'The Persecution of the Past Has Given New Impetus to the Church Which Is Now Appreciated By All' [interview]
Agenzia Fides
"We are living in a period of new dynamics in our Church," affirms the President of the Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea, Juan Domingo-Beka Esono Ayang, Bishop of Mongomo,… Read more »
Egypt: Joint NGO Letter On the EU's Macro-Financial Assistance to Egypt and Human Rights [press release]
HRW
We, the undersigned Egyptian, regional and international human rights organisations, urge the European Commission and member states to uphold international and EU law to ensure… Read more »
Eswatini: Thulani Maseko - Honouring a Brave Defender of Human Rights Murdered in Eswatini [analysis]
Daily Maverick
At the second annual Thulani Maseko Memorial Lecture, speakers paid tribute to the Swazi lawyer, saying he was a courageous advocate for human rights. Read more »
June 12
Ethiopia: Parliament Considers Bill Allowing Interception of Communications Without Court Order in Crime, Terrorism Cases
Addis Standard
The House of Peoples' Representatives is currently considering a new bill that would empower investigators to intercept communications and correspondence without judicial… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ex-Sierra Leone Rebel Commander Sues Advocates for Wrongful Prosecution
Liberian Observer
The Civil Law Court in Monrovia is set to begin hearings on June 15 regarding a US$50 million lawsuit filed by Gibril Massaquoi against Global Justice and Research Project (GJRP)… Read more »
Tanzania: Police Linked to Killings At Gold Mine
HRW
Police in Tanzania guarding the North Mara Gold Mine have been linked to the killing of least six people and injury of several others during clashes since February 2024, Human… Read more »
Uganda: False Claims, Real Harm - LGBT Ugandans Shut Out From Asylum By Impostors
Global Press Journal
Uganda's anti-homosexuality laws offer plentiful reasons for transgender, gay and other gender and sexual minorities to seek asylum abroad. But some heterosexual people have seen… Read more »
Rwanda: Migration - UNHCR Accused of Lying in Wake of New Anti-Rwanda Claims
New Times
The UN refugee agency has been accused of "undermining Rwanda's welcoming policy" and lying in its latest attempt to block Britain's plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. Read more »
Africa: Power of Acknowledging White Privilege in Addressing Racism Within United Nations
IPS
As we commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre this month, organizations and communities should focus on white privilege as it is a critical but often… Read more »
Namibia: Pressure Mounts On Mbumba to Reject Anti-Gay Bill
Namibian
... Petition garners 5 000 signatures Read more »
Namibia: Equal Namibia Petitions President to Veto Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
Namibian
The Namibia Equal Rights Movement (Equal Namibia) petition calling for president Nangolo Mbumba to veto the passing of the anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,… Read more »
Africa: Mozambique - Journalist Arrested, Others Harassed and Equipment Seized [press release]
IFJ
Journalist Sheila Wilson, a reporter with the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, was violently pushed into a police vehicle sustaining injuries to her head. She was taken to… Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Said About Democracy, Reforms, Human Rights, Others [document]
Premium Times
Our economy has been in desperate need of reform for decades. It has been unbalanced because it was built on the flawed foundation of over-reliance on revenues from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Clampdown, Tinubu Vows to Protect Rights, Liberties of Nigerians
Premium Times
"I vow to do my utmost best to protect your rights, freedoms, and liberties as citizens of Nigeria." Read more »
Liberia: Human Rights Group Urges National Govt to Pass Protection Policy
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (LICHRD) recently held a one-day awareness workshop focusing on the National Human Rights Defenders policy of Liberia. Read more »
Uganda: Lack of Free Pre-Primary Education Creates Lifelong Harm
HRW
Ensure Universal Access to Early Learning Read more »
South Sudan: National Security Service Must Immediately Release Arbitrarily Detained Dissident
AI London
Authorities in South Sudan must comply with the directive by the country's Minister of Justice by immediately releasing government critic Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak, who has been… Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: Military Denies Maltreating Boko Haram Survivors
VOA
A new report by rights group Amnesty International accuses Nigeria's military of inhumane treatment toward women and girls who survived Boko Haram. Nigerian defense authorities… Read more »
Mozambique: Justice Minister Concerned At Attacks Against Journalists
AIM
The Mozambican Justice Minister, Helena Kida, has expressed her concern at the reports of human rights violations and attacks against journalists, following the police violence… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged June 12 Protest - Anambra Police Warns Against Infringing On Human Rights
Vanguard
THE Anambra State Police command has warned those allegedly planning to stage protests on June 12 over hardship in the country to abort it as it is prepared to protect the human… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Utterly Unacceptable! - GALZ Says After Anti-Gay Protestors Target Harare Offices
New Zimbabwe
Gays and Lesbians Association of Zimbabwe (GALZ) has condemned the intimidation and vandalism by a small group of protestors at its Harare office on Sunday. Read more »
Liberia: Human Rights Defenders Want Policy Implemented
New Dawn
Public Defenders in Liberia want the government to implement a human rights policy submitted to the Ministry of Justice. Read more »
June 10
Rwanda: Pascal Hamenyimana and the Timid Reintegration of a Former 'Génocidaire'
JusticeInfo.net
In the wake of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, Emmanuel Sehene Ruvugiro covered the trials of genocide suspects before the specialized chambers of the traditional courts and… Read more »
Liberia: Local Methodist Church Rejects Same Sex Marriage
New Dawn
Members of the United Methodist Church in Liberia protested here after a global conference of United Methodists held in America legalized same-sex marriage in the church. Read more »
Tunisia: Many Face Prison Over Debts [press release]
HRW
Reforms Needed to End Abusive System Read more »