May 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Peaceful Protests Violently Repressed
Hasty Praise of Police Chief Raises Concerns About Promised Investigation Read more »
May 16, 2023
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown On Cabinda Activists
Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest Read more »
May 02, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Reject Discriminatory Nationality Bill - Human Rights Watch
Proposed Law Would Prohibit Candidates Because of Parents' Origins Read more »
April 26, 2023
Burundi: A Chance for Justice in Burundi
Arrested Former Prime Minister Accused of Abuse of Power Read more »
April 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 146 Organisations Condemn Lawsuit Brought By Dan Gertler Against the 'Congo Is Not for Sale' Anti-Corruption Coalition
A group of 146 civil society organisations today express their serious concern about the legal proceedings filed in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Israeli businessman Dan… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Angola: Angolan Forces Linked to Abuses Against Migrant Women
Authorities Should Investigate Reports of Rape, Other Crimes Read more »
April 04, 2023
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Closing Civic Space
Journalists, Civil Society, Opposition Parties Face Harassment, Restrictions Read more »
March 30, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Rampant Intercommunal Violence in West
Customary Land Tax Dispute in 2022 Sparks Hundreds of Killings Read more »
March 27, 2023
Central Africa: Decade After Takeover, Justice Still Needed
On March 24, 2013, an alliance of rebel groups known as the Seleka took control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. By then they had also seized control of most… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Response to M. Dan Gertler's Letter
Dear Mr. Gertler, Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda - Questionable Trial After Journalist's Death
86 Organizations Reiterate Call for an Independent Investigation Read more »
March 14, 2023
Burundi: Free Five Rights Defenders
Drop Charges; End Civil Society Crackdown Read more »
March 09, 2023
Burundi: African Commission Calls for Justice in Burundi
12 Years On, a Blatant Political Killing Still Merits Meaningful Investigation Read more »
March 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC and International Civil Society Letter on Potential Sanctions Relief for Israeli Mining Magnate Gertler
The Honorable Antony Blinken Read more »
March 02, 2023
Angola: Hundreds Homeless in Forced Evictions, Demolitions
Investigate Police Use of Excessive Force Against Residents Read more »
February 27, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Satire in Congo Is No Laughing Matter
Intelligence Services Arbitrarily Detain Comedian Junior Nkole Read more »
February 14, 2023
Cameroon: The Snail's Pace of Military Justice in Cameroon
Ngarbuh Victims Await Trial Three Years After Massacre Read more »
February 10, 2023
Cameroon: The Perils of Journalism in Cameroon
High-Level Arrests as Another Journalist Murdered Read more »
February 09, 2023
Rwanda: No Clarity Over Journalist's Death in Rwanda
"Suspect" Convicted of Manslaughter After Hasty, Quiet Trial Read more »
February 06, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Abuses by M23, Militias Aided by Army, Foment Ethnic Violence in North Kivu
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has committed summary executions and forced recruitment of civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Burundi: Journalist's Conviction Violates Free Speech Rights
Release Floriane Irangabiye; End Politicized Prosecutions Read more »
January 31, 2023
Central African Republic: The Epitome of Impunity in Central African Republic
Government Minister Hassan Bouba Should Be Prosecuted for Alleged War Crimes Read more »
Rwanda: Call to Ensure Independent Investigation into Death of Investigative Journalist John Williams Ntwali
Joint Statement by 90 Civil Society Organizations and Press Associations Read more »
January 20, 2023
Rwanda: Suspicious Death of Investigative Journalist
Effective, Independent Investigation Needed to Establish Circumstances Read more »
January 23, 2023
Chad: Justice Needed for October Crackdown
Investigate Killings, Torture, Deaths in Custody, Unlawful Detentions Read more »