June 06
Nigeria: No Justice for Civilians Killed in Airstrike
The Nigerian authorities have provided little information and no justice for a military airstrike on January 24, 2023 that killed 39 civilians and injured at least 6 others, Human… Read more »
June 05
Africa: COP28 - Climate Talks Should Ensure Fossil Fuel Phaseout
In Bonn, Ahead of COP28, Confront UAE on Oil, Rights Read more »
Malawi: Refugees, Including Children, Forcibly Relocated
End Evictions, Confinement to Overcrowded Camp Read more »
June 02
Angola: Police Violently Disperse Street Traders' Protest
Dogs, Tear Gas Used Against Women Vendors Read more »
Rwanda: Alleged Genocide Mastermind Arrested
Fulgence Kayishema Caught After Two Decades; Should Face Swift, Fair Trial Read more »
June 01
Sudan: Sudan - Concrete UN Security Council Action Needed
African Council Members Should Take Leading Role in Ending Abuses Read more »
Tunisia: Subjugating the Courts Is Key to President Kais Saeid's Power Grab
It's been a year since President Kais Saied of Tunisia fired 57 judges and prosecutors, accusing them of financial and "moral" corruption and obstructing investigations. That day,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Ethnic Cleansing Persists Under Tigray Truce
Rights Abusers in Western Tigray Zone Face No Accountability for Torture, Forced Expulsions Read more »
May 31
Kenya: End Abusive Policing of Protests
Accountability, Fundamental Reforms Urgently Needed Read more »
May 30
Uganda: Uganda's President Signs Repressive Anti-LGBT Law
New Law Violates Fundamental Rights Read more »
May 29
Congo-Kinshasa: Peaceful Protests Violently Repressed
Hasty Praise of Police Chief Raises Concerns About Promised Investigation Read more »
May 26
Egypt: Pretrial Detention Renewals By Video
People Remain Locked Up Without Recourse Read more »
May 25
Ethiopia: Ethnic Cleansing Persists Under Tigray Truce - HRW
Local authorities and Amhara forces in Western Tigray Zone in northern Ethiopia have continued an ethnic cleansing campaign against Tigrayans since the November 2, 2022, truce… Read more »
Nigeria: New Govt Should Improve On Human Rights
Nigeria's incoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should ensure that human rights are central to all his policies both at home and abroad, Human Rights Watch said today in an agenda… Read more »
Nigeria: A Human Rights Agenda for Nigeria
The former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emerged as the winner of Nigeria's closely watched presidential elections held in February 2023. Despite repeated calls to… Read more »
May 22
Tunisia: It Is Essential to End Attacks On Judicial Independence
Since President Kais Saied's institutional power grab of July 25, 2021, followed by his decree of September 22 of the same year, which implicitly repealed the constitutional order,… Read more »
May 17
Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged Islamic State Ties - HRW
Torture, Incommunicado Detention, Flawed Due Process Read more »
May 16
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown On Cabinda Activists
Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest Read more »
May 11
Tunisia: Move to Dismantle Country's Largest Opposition Party
Prominent Leaders Arbitrarily Arrested; Party Headquarters Shut Down Read more »
May 09
Africa: Legal Right to Free Education Grows Globally
Expanded International Law Could Accelerate Progress Read more »
May 08
Sierra Leone: Centre Girls' Voices in Education Reforms
New Law Should Require Greater Inclusion of Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Read more »
May 05
Egypt: Mass Arrests Target Family, Supporters of Ex-MP
Security Campaign Criminalizes Peaceful Dissent Read more »
May 04
Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians
African Union, United Nations Should Press for Credible, Independent Inquiry Read more »
Sudan: Explosive Weapons Harming Civilians
Limited Access to Water, Electricity, Medical Care Fuels Humanitarian Crisis Read more »
May 03
Egypt: Detained Academic at Risk of Death
Salah Soltan Should be Immediately Released, Offered Treatment Read more »
Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC)
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