January 09
Niger: Niger's New Emergency Law Threatens Rights
Decree Grants Authorities Sweeping Powers Amid Deepening Repression Read more »
December 08, 2025
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Restores Death Penalty
A Step Backward as Human Rights Are Under Threat Read more »
December 03, 2025
Cameroon: Prominent Opposition Leader Dies in Custody
Investigate Possible Negligence in Care of Anicet Ekane Read more »
November 18, 2025
Mali: A Family Erased in Mali
Apparent Military Drone Strike Kills Civilians Read more »
November 25, 2025
Nigeria: Renewed Spate of School Kidnappings
Ensure Safe Release of Victims, Protect Schools from Attacks Read more »
November 19, 2025
West Africa: EU Should Focus On Civilian Safety in Sahel Region
When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asked EU's newly appointed top diplomat Kaja Kallas in September 2024 to develop a "renewed approach to the Sahel," she sent… Read more »
November 17, 2025
Mali: Army, Militias Massacre Villagers in Central Region
African Union Should Urgently Take Action to Promote Accountability for Abuses Read more »
November 11, 2025
Cameroon: Killings, Mass Arrests Follow Disputed Elections
Rein in Security Forces, Ensure Due Process for Those Arrested Read more »
Mali: Islamist Fighters in Mali Execute Social Media Influencer
Mariam Cissé's TikToks of Her Daily Life Reached Thousands Read more »
November 10, 2025
Senegal: Youth Football Dream Turned Into Nightmare
Senegalese Player Cheikh Touré's Death Reignites Football Trafficking Debate Read more »
November 06, 2025
Niger: Journalists in Niger Arrested Under Cybercrime Law
Junta Should Drop Baseless Charges, Respect Freedom of Expression Read more »
November 04, 2025
Mali: Critic of Mali's Junta Forcibly Disappeared
Authorities Should Urgently Locate, Release Cheick Oumar Diallo Read more »
November 02, 2025
Sierra Leone: Obstetric Violence Deadly for Sierra Leone Women, Newborns
Reform Systems that Undermine Women's Rights Read more »
October 28, 2025
Mali: Education in Mali Shuttered Amid Islamist Armed Group's Siege
Junta Closes Schools, Universities Nationwide 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 14, 2025
Burkina Faso: Aid Workers Detained Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Free INSO Staff; Enable Aid Delivery; End Crackdown on Civil Society Read more »
October 10, 2025
Burkina Faso: Two Burkina Faso Activists Unlawfully Conscripted Are Released
Junta Abuses Emergency Law, Wrongfully Detains Critics Read more »
Niger: Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Niger
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October 01, 2025
Mali: Mali Puts Free Speech On Trial
Prosecution of Former Prime Minister Embodies Heightened Repression 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 15, 2025
Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Massacre Civilians
Adopt Measures to Improve Protection; AU Should Press for Accountability Read more »
September 10, 2025
Niger: Islamist Armed Group Executes Civilians, Burns Homes
Despite Warnings of Attacks, Army Repeatedly Fails to Protect Villagers Read more »
September 03, 2025
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Criminalizes Same-Sex Conduct
Junta Leader Should Send New Family Law Back to Assembly for Revision Read more »
August 27, 2025
Mauritania: Years of Migration Control Abuses
EU, Spain Support Fueled Crackdowns, Ignored Abuses; Reforms Beginning Read more »
August 20, 2025
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Expels Senior UN Official Following Critical Report
Secretary-General's Report Documents Increasing Abuses Against Children Read more »
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