October 30, 2025
Eswatini: Eswatini - No Justice for June 2021 Security Force Violence
Ensure Accountability, Provide Prompt and Effective Redress to Victims Read more »
October 28, 2025
Egypt: Release 10 Nubian Egyptian Men Immediately
Imprisoned for Promoting Nubian Cultural Heritage Read more »
Cameroon: Biya Declared the Winner Amid Post-Election Violence
Rein In Security Forces; Impartially Investigate Use of Force; Free Protesters Read more »
October 15, 2025
Morocco: Protests Met With Repression, Violence
Urgently Address Calls for Spending on Health Care, Education Read more »
October 14, 2025
Burkina Faso: Aid Workers Detained Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Free INSO Staff; Enable Aid Delivery; End Crackdown on Civil Society Read more »
October 09, 2025
Sudan: Disturbing Reports of Sudan's Military Using Chlorine Gas
Use as a Weapon Prohibited Under International Law Read more »
October 08, 2025
Tunisia: Death Sentence for Facebook Posts
Unprecedented Sentence for Peaceful Expression Read more »
October 01, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Vendetta in Democratic Republic of Congo
Former President Kabila's Trial Exposes Country's Democratic Crisis Read more »
Mali: Mali Puts Free Speech On Trial
Prosecution of Former Prime Minister Embodies Heightened Repression Read more »
September 29, 2025
Tanzania: Deepening Repression Threatens Elections
Stop Wrongful Arrests, Media Crackdown; Ensure All Parties Can Fairly Participate Read more »
September 24, 2025
West Africa: Sahel Countries - ICC Withdrawal Endangers Civilians
AU Should Urge Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to Reconsider Leaving Court Read more »
September 23, 2025
Egypt: Egypt - President Rejects Flawed Criminal Code
Civil Society Welcomes Decision Not to Sign Egypt's Draft Criminal Procedure Code into Law Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: A Call for Meaningful Action to Support Justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The following remarks were delivered by Ida Sawyer, director of Human Rights Watch's Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division, during a Side Event at the United Nations General Assembly… Read more »
September 15, 2025
South Sudan: Ensure Due Process, Fair Trials of Opposition
Justice Minister Indicts Riek Machar, Others After 6 Months of Arbitrary Detention Read more »
Libya: Investigate Cases of Two Missing Lawmakers
Newly Circulated Images, Video Increase Grave Concerns for Their Wellbeing Read more »
September 11, 2025
Morocco: Exonerate, Release Activist Sentenced for Blasphemy
30 Months in Jail, Steep Fines for Wearing T-Shirt Read more »
September 10, 2025
Egypt: Egypt - Mass Crackdown Targets Online Content Creators
Arrests, Prosecutions for Violating 'Family Values,' 'Public Morals' Read more »
Niger: Islamist Armed Group Executes Civilians, Burns Homes
Despite Warnings of Attacks, Army Repeatedly Fails to Protect Villagers Read more »
September 02, 2025
Zimbabwe: Home of Prominent Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Bombed
Authorities Should Impartially Investigate, Prosecute Perpetrators Read more »
September 01, 2025
Zimbabwe: Rights Activists Acquitted After Year-Long Trial
Stop Using Criminal Justice System to Repress Peaceful Activism Read more »
August 19, 2025
South Africa: Standing With Sex Workers - Why This Case Matters
South Africa Court to Rule on Constitutionality of Criminalizing Sex Work Read more »
August 12, 2025
Chad: 20-Year Sentence for Opposition Leader
Succès Masra Found Guilty of Inciting Violence, Being Complicit in Murder Read more »
August 11, 2025
Niger: Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions
Pattern of Political Repression Targets Freedom of Association, Judicial Independence Read more »
August 06, 2025
Cameroon: Cameroon Doubles Down On Excluding Opposition Candidate From Elections
Maurice Kamto's Appeal Rejected, Dozens of His Supporters Detained Read more »
August 01, 2025
Tanzania: Tanzanian Opposition Leader's Trial Again Postponed
Authorities Should Ensure Free, Open Climate for October Elections Read more »
