Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC)
Website: http://www.hrw.org/
September 17
Burundi: UN Human Rights Body - Renew Mandate of Burundi Investigation
Earlier this year, Human Rights Watch documented how Burundi's security services and Imbonerakure members, the ruling party youth league, killed, raped, abducted, beat, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Flawed Trials of Boko Haram Suspects
Nigeria's prosecution of suspected Boko Haram members has been characterized by serious legal shortcomings, and the authorities are failing to prioritize prosecution of those most… Read more »
September 12
Eritrea: Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of Eritrea
Shortly before this submission was filed, Eritrea and Ethiopia jointly agreed to end the "state of war" between them. (Joint Declaration, Jun. 9, 2018). Assuming they carry out… Read more »
Africa: Burundi's Continued Contempt for Human Rights
This week, the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights was meant to present a report by three UN experts on the situation in Burundi to the UN's top human rights… Read more »
September 11
Uganda: History of Violence On Repeat in Uganda
Recent protests in support of embattled Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulangi and the security forces' heavy-handed response emphasize for me how little has changed in Uganda… Read more »
September 01
Libya: Civilians Killed in Tripoli Clashes
Rival armed groups have killed at least 18 civilians, including four children, since clashes broke out in the southern suburbs of Tripoli on August 26, 2018, Human Rights Watch… Read more »
August 28
Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Under Assault - HRW
Government security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo used live ammunition and teargas to disperse largely peaceful political opposition rallies during candidate… Read more »
August 27
Africa: Hope for Revision of Ethiopia's Draconian Laws?
For a decade, Ethiopia's government has relied on repressive laws to silence dissenting voices and throw journalists and activists behind bars. The laws helped make Ethiopia into… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Congress Should Raise Rights Issues During Kenyatta Visit
President Donald Trump will host President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya in Washington for the first time on Aug. 27. It will be only the second time that Trump has met with a leader… Read more »
August 24
Africa: Central African Republic - Bar Amnesty for Atrocity Crimes
A general amnesty as part of the political dialogue in the Central African Republic would be incompatible with the government's duty to bring those responsible for grave… Read more »
August 22
Uganda: Careful What You Photograph in Uganda
A video of soldiers beating and arresting photojournalist James Akena in Uganda rightly caused outrage this week. Read more »
Libya: 45 Sentenced to Death for 2011 Killings
Libya's judiciary convicted 99 defendants in a mass trial on August 15, 2018, sentencing 45 to death and 54 to five years in prison, Human Rights Watch said today. The judiciary… Read more »
August 21
Uganda: Uganda - Attacks On Opposition Figures, Media
Ugandan police and military leadership should immediately order a stop to attacks on the media and ensure that military and police fully respect and protect the rights of all… Read more »
Nigeria: Journalists, Activists Detained, Allege Torture
Several recent arrests and detentions of journalists and activists in Nigeria suggest a disturbing trend toward repression of freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.… Read more »
August 20
Ethiopia: Probe Years of Abuse in Somali Region, Urges Human Rights Watch
The government of Ethiopia should commit to an in-depth, independent fact-finding mission into many years of rights abuses and violations of the laws of war in eastern Ethiopia's… Read more »
August 17
Mozambique: New Media Fees Assault Press Freedom
Mozambique's government should cancel recently imposed exorbitant fees on local and foreign media operating in the country. The new fees are a huge setback for press freedom and… Read more »
August 16
Angola: Angolan Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Killing Boy
A magistrates court in Angola's capital of Luanda has sentenced an army sergeant to 18 years in prison for the 2016 killing of a 14-year-old boy during a peaceful protest against… Read more »
Egypt: Campaign to Crush Artistic Freedom
The Egyptian authorities have arrested over a dozen people in a crackdown against artists, apparently prosecuting them for exercising their freedom of speech, Human Rights Watch… Read more »
August 13
Egypt: No Justice for Rab'a Victims 5 Years On
Egyptian authorities have failed to investigate or prosecute a single member of the security forces five years after their systematic and widespread killing of largely peaceful… Read more »
August 10
South Sudan: No Amnesty for War Crimes
South Sudanese leaders should not undermine their efforts to bring an end to the country's devastating conflict with an amnesty for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human… Read more »
August 08
Ethiopia: Human Rights Watch Letter to Honorable Commissioner Maria Teresa Manuela
Dear Honorable Commissioner Manuela, Read more »
Eritrea: Along With Peace, Eritreans Need Repression to End
Expand Read more »
Burundi: Burundi - Call to Renew the Mandate of the Commission of Inquiry
Excellencies, Read more »
August 07
Zimbabwe: Authorities Harass, Beat Up Opposition
The Zimbabwe Security Forces and unidentified gunmen have intensified a crackdown on supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (MDCA) in the aftermath of… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - No Amnesty for Serious Crimes of 2010-11 Crisis
There should be no amnesty for those responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious human rights violations committed in Côte d'Ivoire's 2010-11… Read more »
AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 140 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.
Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.
