May 25, 2022
Somalia: Still No Justice in Somalia Health Workers Massacre
New Leadership Should Review Pending Abuse Investigations Read more »
May 12, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: A First Step for Justice
Appeal Court Confirms Role of Senior Officials in 2010 Chebeya-Bazana Murders Read more »
May 18, 2022
Chad: Opposition Leader, Supporters Arrested in Chad
Authorities Should Drop Politically Motivated Charges Read more »
May 12, 2022
Gambia: Letter to the Honourable Minister Jallow
Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Recommendations Should Be Followed by Accountability Read more »
May 16, 2022
Nigeria: Student in Nigeria Murdered Over Blasphemy Allegation
Ensure Justice, Abolish Blasphemy Laws Read more »
Burkina Faso: Armed Islamists Kill, Rape Civilians
Army, Militia Respond with Summary Executions, Enforced Disappearances Read more »
May 03, 2022
Central African Republic: Abuses By Russia-Linked Forces
Killings, Torture of Civilians Read more »
May 23, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: No Inquiry Into Police Role in Ethnic Killings
One Year On, Failure to Investigate Buhene Violence Read more »
May 18, 2022
Burundi: Suspected Opponents Killed, Detained, Tortured, Says Rights Group
Burundi’s national intelligence services, police, and ruling party youth members have killed, arbitrarily detained, tortured and harassed people suspected of belonging to… Read more »
May 12, 2021
Cameroon: Transgender Women Given Five-Years in Prison
Release Trans Women, End Anti-LGBT Persecution Read more »
January 18, 2018
Kenya: Both Elections Marred by Human Rights Abuses - Report
On August 8, Kenya's electoral commission declared incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta winner for a second term, amid opposition and civil society claims of fraud. The elections… Read more »
September 08, 2011
Libya: Secret Intelligence Documents Discovered
Human Rights Watch discovered in Tripoli tens of thousands of archived documents containing evidence of crimes - such as the US and UK governments' complicity in torture -… Read more »
May 31, 2007
Sierra Leone: Questions and Answers on Charles Taylor's Trial Before the Special Court for Sierra Leone
1. Who is Charles Taylor? Read more »
Liberia: Ex-President Charles Taylor Goes on Trial
The trial beginning June 4 of former Liberian President Charles Taylor for war crimes committed during Sierra Leone's 11-year brutal armed conflict sends a strong signal that… Read more »
January 16, 2006
Rwanda: Historic Ruling Expected for Former President And Seven Others
The Supreme Court of Rwanda is scheduled to rule January 17 on the bid by former president Pasteur Bizimungu and seven others to have their convictions on charges of having formed… Read more »