Cameroon: Civilians Massacred in Separatist Area

At Least 21 Killed in Attack on Ngarbuh Village; Set Independent Inquiry Read more »

Algeria: One Year On, Activists Languish in Jail

Dozens of protesters and activists remain in jail a year after pro-democracy protests began in Algeria, Human Rights Watch said today. Many are facing trial hearings in February… Read more »

Egypt: NGO Joint Letter - Human Rights in Egypt

President Michel Read more »

Kenya: No Letup in Killings by Nairobi Police

Since December 25, 2019, police in Kenyahave shot dead at least eight people in Nairobi's Mathare, Kasarani, and Majengo settlements, Human Rights Watch said today. The police… Read more »

Guinea: Fear of Further Crackdown As Constitutional Poll Nears

Guinea's government should respect freedom of assembly and ensure security force discipline in advance of the March 1, 2020 constitutional referendum, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »

South Sudan: Reform Abusive Security Agency - HRW

South Sudan's National Assembly should urgently enact reforms of the National Security Service (NSS) to end arbitrary detention and abuse of detainees, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »

Uganda: Sexual Violence - Uganda Police Should Support Victims, Not Blame Them

It was disappointing to read a recent article by a senior police officer, Emilian Kayima, in The New Vision blaming women for being victims of sexual violence. Instead of taking on… Read more »

Zimbabwe: EU Urges Zimbabwe to Bring Abusive Security Forces to Justice

Video: Violence and Rape by Zimbabwe Gov't Forces After Protests Read more »

Rwanda: UN Body Targets Abuse of Street Children

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child's call for Rwanda to take "urgent measures" to end abuse of street children should be carried out immediately, Human Rights… Read more »

Libya: Banned Cluster Munitions Used in Tripoli

Forces affiliated with the Libyan National Army (LNA) used cluster munitions in a residential area in Tripoli on December 2, 2019, Human Rights Watch said today. The forces, under… Read more »

Senegal: Submission to the Committee On the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw) On Senegal

Human Rights Watch writes in advance of the 77th pre-session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women relating to Senegal's compliance with the… Read more »

South Africa: Submission to the Committee On the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw) On South Africa

We write in advance of the pre-sessional Working Group for the 77th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women ("the Committee") relating to South… Read more »

Cameroon: Election Violence in Anglophone Regions

Armed separatists in Cameroon's Anglophone regions kidnapped over 100 people, burned property, and threatened voters in the period before the February 9, 2020 elections. State… Read more »

Libya: Libya - Q&A On an International Commission of Inquiry

Human Rights Watch has documented a steady deterioration in the human rights and humanitarian situation in Libya since the beginning of 2019. Insufficient domestic and… Read more »

Africa: African Union - Ramaphosa Should Prioritize Rights

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa should use his new leadership of the African Union to promote human rights and justice for violations across the continent, Human Rights… Read more »

Mali: Militias, Armed Islamists Ravage Central Mali

Armed groups in Mali have escalated their attacks on civilians, massacring people in their villages, and executing men pulled from public transportation vehicles based on their… Read more »

Libya: Six Orphans Brought Home From Libya

Tunisia's action on January 23, 2020, to bring home from Libya six orphaned children of suspected Islamic State (also known as ISIS) members is a step toward protecting the rights… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyer Says Police Assaulted Her

A lawyer who helped a young woman file a rape report has accused police in Nigeria's southeastern Enugu state of assaulting her, leaving her hospitalized in critical condition. Read more »

Morocco: Crackdown On Social Media Critics

Moroccan authorities have since September 2019 arrested and prosecuted at least 10 activists, artists, or other citizens who did nothing but peacefully express critical opinions… Read more »

Burundi: Journalists Convicted in Flawed Trial

The conviction of four Burundian journalists in a flawed trial on January 30, 2020 is a clear example of the misuse of the justice system to stifle freedom of expression, Human… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania's Anti-LGBT Crackdown and the Right to Health

Discriminatory Health Policies, Raids, Arrests Read more »

Tunisia: Halt Prosecution of a Prominent Activist

Tunisian authorities should drop the prosecution of a prominent activist on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights (LGBT) over a post on Facebook perceived as… Read more »

Algeria: Post Election Repression

The Algerian authorities continue to arbitrarily arrest and prosecute activists from the pro-democracy movement "Hirak" despite the president's promise to initiate a dialogue with… Read more »

Rwanda: Abusive Detention of Street Children

Rwandan authorities are seeking to formalize their abusive arrests and detention of some of the country's most vulnerable children under the pretense of rehabilitating them, Human… Read more »

Rwanda: "As Long as We Live on the Streets, They Will Beat Us" - Rwanda's Abusive Detention of Children

For over a decade, Gikondo Transit Center in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city, has served as an unofficial detention facility where street children, street vendors, sex workers,… Read more »