September 22, 2023
Burundi: Concerns Over the Continuing Crackdown On Civic Space and Political Opposition
HRW Oral Statement - ID with the Special Rapporteur on Burundi - HRC54 Read more »
September 07, 2023
Egypt: Egypt - Prominent Critic Prosecuted Over Peaceful Speech
Fresh Wave of Prosecutions of Dissidents Read more »
September 01, 2023
Chad: Troubling Development for Free Speech
Authorities Suspend News Site Read more »
August 30, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Police Arrest Dozens for Alleged Gay Wedding
Release All Those Detained; Repeal Abusive Anti-Gay Law Read more »
August 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Will the EU and Its Members Stand for Justice in Ethiopia?
Since armed conflict broke out in Tigray in late 2020, the European Union has said that accountability would be central to any renewed engagement with the Ethiopian government. So… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Crackdown On Opposition Ahead of Elections
Authorities Severely Restrict Fundamental Liberties, Arrest Party Officials Read more »
August 17, 2023
Sudan: Darfur - Rapid Support Forces, Allied Militias Rape Dozens
Governments Should Prioritize Care Services, Independent Investigations Read more »
August 07, 2023
Angola: Grave Police Abuses Against Angolan Activists - HRW
Impartially Investigate, Prosecute Abusive Security Force Members Read more »
August 04, 2023
Sudan: New Attacks in Darfur
US Should Press for Concrete Actions During UN Security Council Presidency Read more »
August 03, 2023
Egypt: Saudi Arabia - Psychiatrist Jailed After Salary Dispute
Likely Unfair Trial, Arbitrary Detention on 'Terrorism' Charges Read more »
July 30, 2023
Rwanda: EU Sanctions Congo, Rwanda Army Officers
To Address M23 Abuses, Sanctions on More Senior Officials Also Needed Read more »
July 27, 2023
South Sudan: Revise National Security Service Bill, Says Human Rights Watch
Parliament Should Strengthen Oversight, Further Limit Broad, Unqualified Powers Read more »
July 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Deadly Militia Raid On Ituri's Displaced
Congolese Army, UN Peacekeepers Should Increase Protection Read more »
Mali: New Atrocities by Army, Apparent Wagner Fighters
AU, ECOWAS Should Press for End to Violations, Urge Accountability Read more »
Ethiopia: Oromo Opposition Leaders Held Up to Three Years Despite Court Orders - HRW
Ethiopian authorities should immediately release seven Oromo opposition figures arbitrarily detained for around three years purely for their political role, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Court Orders Compensation to Torture Victim
Ensure Justice for All Victims of Abuse, Enforced Disappearance Read more »
July 18, 2023
Egypt: Civil Society Organizations Condemn Sentencing of Egyptian Academic and Researcher Patrick George Zaki
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, condemn the three-year prison sentence handed down to human rights researcher at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR)… Read more »
Rwanda: Questions Remain Over Journalist's Suspicious Death
Six Months Later, Still No Effective Investigation into John Williams Ntwali's Death Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Officials Threaten Protesters With Violence
Authorities Should Curb Hostile Rhetoric, Hold Police Accountable Read more »
July 14, 2023
Sudan: ICC Prosecutor's Pronouncement Should Jumpstart Sudan Response
Stronger International Action Needed to End Atrocities Read more »
July 13, 2023
Guinea: Landmark 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Back On
Accused Recants Prior Testimony Read more »
Mali: Mounting Militant Armed Group Killings, Rape
UN Peacekeepers' Departure Complicates Efforts for Security; Provide Aid Read more »
July 11, 2023
Sudan: Darfur Town Destroyed
ICC Should Investigate Killings, Looting by Rapid Support Forces, Arab Militias Read more »
July 06, 2023
Egypt: Egypt Using Remote Hearings to Isolate Prisoners
New Proceedings by Videoconference Hide Detention Violations Read more »
Libya: Crisis As Black Africans Expelled to Libya Border
Allow Aid Access; Take People to Safety Read more »