July 18
Cameroon: Cameroon First Daughter Calls for Decriminalization of Same-Sex Conduct
Brenda Biya's Statement Highlights Plight of Sexual Minorities Read more »
June 18
Tunisia: Joint Statement Calling for End to Crackdown
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 »
June 14
Angola: Angola Becomes First Country to Join African Criminal Court
Malabo Protocol Presents Opportunities, Risks for Human Rights and Justice in Africa Read more »
June 13
Niger: Niger Court May Lift Immunity of Ex-President After Unfair Proceedings
Mohamed Bazoum Denied Access to Lawyers, Evidence Read more »
June 12
Tanzania: Police Linked to Killings At Gold Mine
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 »
June 10
Tunisia: Many Face Prison Over Debts
Reforms Needed to End Abusive System Read more »
June 06
Africa: Beyond Decriminalization of Same-Sex Relations
Across the Middle East and North Africa region, the criminalization of consensual same-sex relations and diverse gender expressions persists, subjecting people identifying as… Read more »
April 08
Zambia: Zambian Police Summon Priest After Critical Sermon
Authorities Should Ensure Freedoms of Association, Assembly, and Expression Read more »
March 21
Congo-Brazzaville: Prominent Congolese Journalist Convicted On Baseless Charges
Authorities Should Quash Stanis Bujakera's Conviction Read more »
March 15
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Releases Ex-Politician Implicated in Heinous Crimes
Dropped Charges Against Former Somali Region President Reinforces Impunity Read more »
March 11
Uganda: Ugandan Authorities Should Drop Charges Against Environmental Activists
Students Arrested for Protesting Against Oil Pipeline Read more »
February 14
Cameroon: Trial for Cameroon Village Massacre Drags On
Still No Justice for Ngarbuh Victims and Families Read more »
February 08
Egypt: Court Punishes Activists for Challenging Al-Sisi
Prison Sentences Aim at Deterring Peaceful Dissent Read more »
January 30
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader Freed After 595 Days Behind Bars
On Tuesday, a Zimbabwe court sentenced opposition politician Job Sikhala to a suspended two-year prison term after being convicted earlier in January of inciting public violence.… Read more »
January 29
Uganda: War Crimes Trial Continues in Uganda After Long Delays
Avoid Further Delays in Thomas Kwoyelo Case and Ensure Remedies for Victims Read more »
January 25
Burkina Faso: Drone Strikes On Civilians Apparent War Crimes
Impartially Investigate Military's Air Attacks; Compensate Victims, Families Read more »
January 23
Africa: Meta - Protect LGBT People From Digital Targeting
New #SecureOurSocials Campaign Urges Transparency from Facebook, Instagram Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: Gulf States Treat Migrant Workforce As Disposable
Use International Migrants Day to End Mistreatment of Essential Workers Read more »
December 11, 2023
Uganda: Ugandans Challenge Anti-Homosexuality Act
Court Has Opportunity to Strike Down Abusive Law Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: UAE's COP28 Promises On Climate, Health Ignored At Home
Country's Migrant Workers Face Climate-Related Harms to Their Well-Being Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: Does Israel's Treatment of Palestinians Rise to the Level of Apartheid?
In September, Tamir Pardo, who headed the Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from 2011 to 2016, said that Israel is imposing… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: Proposed Immigration Laws Undermine Rights of Refugees
Home Affairs Department's Proposals Would Undermine Refugee Rights Read more »
November 15, 2023
Zimbabwe: Urgent Call to Investigate Abductions, Torture, and Killings of Political Activists
The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately address the escalating cases of abductions, arbitrary detention, torture and killing of parliament members, opposition political… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Uganda: Oil Pipeline Protests Stifled - HRW
Environmental Defenders Face Harassment, Intimidation, Arbitrary Arrests Read more »
October 30, 2023
Ghana: End Chaining for Mental Health Conditions
Support Monitoring, Housing, Independent Living, Job Training Read more »