Burundi: Accountability for Rights Violations Remains Essential in Burundi

Human Rights Watch thanks the Commission of Inquiry for a much-needed update on the grave human rights violations that Burundian state agents, most notably the National… Read more »

Cameroon: Soldiers Get 10 Years for Murder of Civilians

Trial Conducted Behind Closed Doors Read more »

Cameroon: Authorities Heightened Crackdown on Opposition

Cameroon authorities banned demonstrations after the opposition party Cameroon Renaissance Movement (Mouvement pour la renaissance du Cameroun, MRC) encouraged people to take to… Read more »

Morocco: Espionage Case Against Outspoken Journalist

Omar Radi Abusively Jailed on Charges That Seem Flimsy, Political Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Artists Imprisoned for Pro-Democracy Chants

On September 18, a court in Khartoum sentenced five Sudanese artists to two months in prison and made them pay a fine of 5,000 Sudanese pounds (USD $90) on charges of "disturbing… Read more »

South Africa: How Xenophobia Robbed One Young Girl of Her Sense of Belonging

There is one thing 10-year-old Keshia (not her real name) wishes for with all her might: to leave South Africa for good. South Africa might be the place of her birth and the only… Read more »

South Africa: Widespread Xenophobic Violence - Implement National Action Plan, Hold Attackers Responsible

Xenophobic harassment and violence against African and Asian foreigners living in South Africa are routine and sometimes lethal, Human Rights Watch said in a report, video, and… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's President Should Showcase Justice On International Stage

UN General Assembly an Opportunity to Advance War Crimes Court Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique - Alleged Soldiers Execute Woman

Impartial Investigation in Cabo Delgado Urgently Needed Read more »

South Africa: Witness- Witness: Being a Scapegoat for South Africa's Ills

How Xenophobia Has Robbed One Young Girl of Her Sense of Belonging Read more »

South Africa: Widespread Xenophobic Violence

Implement National Action Plan; Hold Attackers Responsible Read more »

South Africa: 'They Have Robbed Me of My Life' - Xenophobic Violence Against Non-Nationals in South Africa

"Jean," a Congolese shop owner, received a disturbing call on the night of September 2, 2019. On the other end of the line was his landlord, a South African, who told him that… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Executions Prompt Broad Call for Inquiry

Pressure is mounting on the Burkina Faso government to investigate mass executions allegedly committed by state security forces. Human Rights Watch in July 2020 reported on common… Read more »

Rwanda: Rusesabagina Was Forcibly Disappeared

The government of Rwanda’s arrest of a prominent critic of the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) amounted to an enforced disappearance, a serious violation of… Read more »

Egypt: Gang Rape Witnesses Arrested, Smeared

Egyptian security agencies in late August 2020 arbitrarily arrested a man and three women who were witnesses to a high-profile gang rape case from 2014 that recently came to light,… Read more »

Libya: Armed Groups Violently Quell Protests

Armed groups in Tripoli linked with Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) used lethal force to disperse largely peaceful anti-corruption protests in late August 2020 and… Read more »

Sudan: The Human Rights Council Should Support Systemic Human Rights Reforms in Sudan

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Rwanda: Rusesabagina Was Forcibly Disappeared

Violations of Prominent Critic's Rights Raise Fair Trial Concerns Read more »

Zimbabwe: Pretoria Should Press Harare to End Repression

Human Rights Abuses Under ZANU-PF Have Soared During Country's Crisis Read more »

South Africa: Olympic Athlete Caster Semenya Loses Court Appeal

Swiss Court Upholds Regulations Biased Against Women Athletes Read more »

Africa: Attacks on Students, Teachers, and Schools Surge in Africa's Sahel

The Central Sahel has seen a significant spike in attacks on students, teachers, and schools since 2018, according to a new report released today by the Global Coalition to Protect… Read more »

Nigeria: Fellowship Honors Disability Rights Icon Marca Bristo

Nigerian Advocate Hauwa Ojeifo Is Inaugural Fellow Read more »

Algeria: Activist Facing Charges for Peaceful Support of Protests

Trial Postponed Over His Poor Health, But He Remains in Detention Read more »

Egypt: Man Dies in Unjust Detention

Four Deaths in Custody Reported in Three Days Read more »

Burundi: It's Too Early to End Burundi Inquiry

EU Should Take Action to Ensure Mandate Is Extended Read more »