July 18, 2023
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 »
June 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Intercommunal Violence in Western Congo Kills Scores
Latest Attack by Mobondo Militia Highlights Failure to Address Customary Dispute Read more »
Burkina Faso: Unlawful Killings, 'Disappearances' By the Army
Respect Rights in Counterinsurgency Operations; Ensure Accountability Read more »
June 26, 2023
Eswatini: Eswatini - Still No Justice for 2021 Violence
Ensure Accountability, Establish All-Inclusive National Dialogue Read more »
June 27, 2023
Algeria: Free People Held After Activist Fled
The Algerian authorities have been holding at least four people for more than four months, including a journalist, for allegedly helping an activist to leave the country in… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Wants More From ICC
New International Criminal Court Referral a Reminder that Court's Work Isn't Done Read more »
June 14, 2023
Africa: EU's New Supply Chain Laws Over-Reliant On Self-Certification
Public awareness has grown about exploitation and abuse in global supply chains. Many consumers now know that there is a real risk of child labour, deadly work conditions, and… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Burundi: Burundi Court Upholds Journalist's Conviction
Authorities Should End Cynical Assault on Media, Civil Society Read more »
May 08, 2023
Mauritius: Ensure Chagossians Have Access to Mauritius' Prosperity, Too
I first heard about the Chagos Welfare Fund while interviewing Chagossian people in Port Louis, the Mauritian capital, in August 2022. My interest was immediately piqued because I… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Ethnic Targeting Mars DR Congo's Electoral Process
Violent Attacks, Discrimination Hamper Voter Registration in the East Read more »
June 06, 2023
Angola: Angolan Police Fatally Fire On Fuel-Price Protest
Impartially Investigate Apparent Excessive Use of Lethal Force Read more »
June 05, 2023
Senegal: Senegal - Violent Crackdown On Opposition, Dissent
Investigate Deaths, Injuries; Release Political Prisoners; Ensure Free Assembly Read more »
May 26, 2023
Namibia: Namibian Court Recognizes Foreign Same-Sex Marriages
Ruling Protects Rights of Binational Couples Read more »
June 02, 2023
Africa: Africa - Independent Judiciaries Can Defend Rights
In sub-Saharan Africa, countries with strong independent judiciaries have tended to fare better when it comes to upholding LGBTQ rights. Read more »
June 15, 2023
Burkina Faso: Upsurge in Atrocities By Islamist Armed Groups
Summary Killings, Looting, Arson Committed with Impunity Read more »
June 14, 2023
Rwanda: Mass Graves Tied to Rwanda-Backed M23
Evidence of Apparent War Crimes in Kishishe Should Be Preserved Read more »
June 13, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Killings, Rapes by Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels
Rebels' Incursions Exacerbate Humanitarian Crisis in East Read more »
June 08, 2023
Rwanda: Justice Denied for Rwanda Genocide Victims
Trial of Alleged Mastermind Félicien Kabuga Suspended Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Ratifies Crucial African Women's Rights Treaty
Ensure Effective Implementation, Enforcement of Maputo Protocol Read more »