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May 26, 2023
Lesotho: Prime Minister Matekane Must Deliver On Promise of 'Realization of Human Rights' - Amnesty
Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane must move swiftly to honour his promise to ensure the "realization of human rights", including tackling entrenched impunity for violations such… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader's Conviction and Sentencing Adds to Crackdown on Peaceful Dissent
The conviction and sentencing of Job Sikhala, a member of parliament for the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), for obstructing justice, is a travesty and further… Read more »
April 29, 2023
Zimbabwe: Quash Sentencing of Opposition Leader, Says Amnesty
Responding to the conviction and sentencing of opposition leader, Jacob Ngarivhume, to 48 months imprisonment on charges of inciting public violence for simply exercising his… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Angola: Urgent Healthcare Needed for Jailed Activist: Tanaice Neutro
On 13 January, activist Tanaice Neutro was arrested in connection to videos he recorded where he called the president a 'clown' and the authorities 'ignorant'. He was tried in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 43 Years Independence Commemoration Marred By Rapidly Shrinking Civic Space and Decline in Freedoms
Zimbabweans are marking forty-three years of independence from colonial rule amid the reality of a rapidly shrinking civic space, including criminalization of dissent and targeting… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Zimbabwe: Conviction and Sentencing of Opposition Spokesperson Shows Escalating Assault On Freedom of Expression
Responding to the conviction and sentencing of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere after she was accused of "publishing falsehoods" for a video… Read more »
March 18, 2023
Mozambique: Arbitrary Arrests, Teargassing and Brutal Assault of Peaceful Protesters a Violation of the Right Freedom of Assembly
In response to the violent repression of nationwide peaceful protests to remember the fallen musician Azagaia by the Mozambican police, including beating up of protesters,… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: Eight Years On, Authorities Yet to Give Update On the Disappeared Journalist and Pro-Democracy Activist
Eight years after journalist and pro-democracy activist, Itai Dzamara went missing authorities are yet to give progress report on their investigation efforts to ensure his family… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Eswatini: Investigation Into Thulani Maseko's Killing Must Be Independent and Transparent
The Eswatini authorities must ensure the investigation into the unlawful killing of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko is completely independent, impartial, transparent and… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Zimbabwe: President Must Reject Proposed New Law That Threatens Rights and Civic Space
Responding to the Senate's passing of the Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) Amendment Bill, which now awaits President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assent to become law, Tigere… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Africa: Recent Violence Shows Deadly Cost of Israel's System of Apartheid
Year on from launch of major Amnesty report, almost 220 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces Read more »
January 11, 2023
Mozambique: Video Showing Soldiers Burning Corpses Is Latest Evidence of Atrocities in Forgotten War in Cabo Delgado
In response to a video being circulated on social media purportedly showing soldiers throwing dead bodies onto a pile of burning household items in the northern Mozambique province… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: Violent Attacks Against Political Opposition Supporters Must Be Promptly Investigated
Responding to a viral social media video showing brutal attacks against supporters of the political opposition party Citizens' Coalition for Change, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Chilling' Violence Against Political Opposition Supporters Must Be Investigated Immediately
In response to a social media video showing brutal attacks against supporters of the political opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Malawi: Horrific' Killing of Three-Year-Old Girl With Albinism Must Be Properly Investigated - Amnesty International
Amnesty International is urging the Malawian authorities to urgently improve the protection of people with albinism across the country following the 'shocking' killing of… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Zimbabwe: Conviction of Tsitsi Dangarembga Is a 'Travesty of Justice'
Author Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes convicted for protesting economic hardship They were handed a six-month suspended sentence for participating in the 31 July 2020 protest… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Zimbabwe: Authorities Must End 'Unjust and Abusive' Incarceration of Opposition MPs - Amnesty International
Senior members of Zimbabwe's main opposition party detained for 100 days 'The continued incarceration is a travesty of justice' - Lucia Masuka Read more »
May 13, 2021
Mozambique: Palma Rescue Attempts Jeopardized By Racial Discrimination - New Survivors' Testimony
White contractors airlifted to safety before local Black people Hotel manager took two dogs on rescue helicopter, leaving people behind Exclusive satellite imagery reveals damage… Read more »
May 24, 2007
Zimbabwe: Plight of Evicted People Worsens, Amnesty Reports
Amnesty International has reported that that the victims of mass evictions in urban areas of Zimbabwe in 2005 continue to suffer. Extracts from the country report on Zimbabwe in… Read more »
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