April 23
Rwanda: UK's Harmful Rwanda Bill to Become Law
Government Should Abandon Cruel Scheme and Protect Asylum Seekers Read more »
Rwanda: The UK Again Attempts to Bend Truth On Rwanda
In an interview on the BBC's Today Program this week, Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell sang the praises of Rwanda's "remarkable regime." But as the debate over the… Read more »
Angola: Proposed Security Law Threatens Rights
Revise or Reject Bill Undermining Freedom of Media, Expression, Association Read more »
April 02
Rwanda: Genocide Archives Released
30 Years On, Accelerate Justice Efforts Read more »
March 21
Cameroon: Govt Bans Opposition Coalitions
Solidifies Crackdown on Free Association, Expression Ahead of 2025 Vote Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Prominent Congolese Journalist Convicted On Baseless Charges
Authorities Should Quash Stanis Bujakera's Conviction Read more »
March 18
Central African Republic: Opposition Leader in Court in Central African Republic
Detention in Police Premises Notorious for Abuse Sends Chilling Message to Critics Read more »
March 06
Congo-Kinshasa: A Human Rights Agenda for the Democratic Republic of Congo
On January 20, 2024, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second and final five-year term. Official results reported a landslide victory in a highly… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Second Term Should Focus On Rights
Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi should ensure that human rights are central to his policies during his second term in office, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
February 28
Chad: Chadian Commission President Removed At Critical Moment
Mahamat Nour Ahmat Ibédou Ensured Human Rights Body's Independence Read more »
February 15
Africa: Transnational Repression By Rwanda
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing of February 15, 2024 Read more »
February 14
Cameroon: Trial for Cameroon Village Massacre Drags On
Still No Justice for Ngarbuh Victims and Families Read more »
February 02
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Free Prominent Journalist, Drop Charges
Stanis Bujakera Held Nearly Five Months in Politically Motivated Case Read more »
January 30
Rwanda: UK Should Abandon Dangerous, Authoritarian Rwanda Bill
Bill Seeks to Place UK Government Above the Law Read more »
January 18
Rwanda: End Abuses Against Journalists
No Justice for Suspicious Death; Detainee Denounces Torture in Court Read more »
December 14, 2023
Chad: Chad - Amnesty Law Cheats Victims
Law Enshrines Impunity, Rewards Abusers Read more »
December 08, 2023
Rwanda: The UK Can't Legislate Away Rwanda's Rights Record
Government Pushes Ahead with Plan despite Supreme Court Ruling and Known Abuses Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Opposition Member Freed After Months in Prison
Last week, the authorities released opposition member Lens Omelonga from prison in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He had spent seven months in custody… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Central Africa: DR Congo - System Vulnerability of the Kivu Security Tracker
Partner organizations involved in the Kivu Security Tracker (KST) were recently made aware of a security vulnerability in its database. The KST tracks and publicly reports… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Chad: Chad - a Year On, Victims Await Justice
Impunity for "Black Thursday" as Political Space Closes Read more »
October 13, 2023
Cameroon: Video Shows Killing By Armed Separatists
Separatist Leaders Should Rein in Fighters; Cameroon's Partners Should Impose Sanctions Read more »
Chad: Closing Political Space Ahead of Referendum
Warrant for Opposition Leader; Dozens of Members Arrested Read more »
Chad: Chad: Closing Political Space Ahead of Referendum
Warrant for Opposition Leader; Dozens of Members Arrested Read more »
October 10, 2023
Rwanda: Global Playbook of Abuse to Silence Critics
Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world, Human Rights… Read more »
Rwanda: UK - Abandon Rwanda Asylum Transfer Plan
Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to silence criticism from Rwandans living around the world, Human Rights… Read more »