December 17
Cameroon: Minister Suspends Prominent Human Rights Group
Arbitrary Decision Violates Right of Association Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Warlord-Politician's Death and the Search for Justice
Victims Never Saw Prince Johnson Prosecuted for War Crimes Read more »
Egypt: Egypt - Asylum Bill Threatens Refugee Rights
Revise Draft Law in Consultation with Civil Society, UN Refugee Agency Read more »
December 15
Sudan: Fighters Rape Women and Girls, Hold Sex Slaves
Gang Rape, Sexual Slavery as Rapid Support Forces Attack Refuge Area Read more »
December 12
Mali: Atrocities By the Army and Wagner Group
Islamist Armed Groups Responsible for Killing Civilians, Arson Read more »
December 10
Sudan: War Crimes in South Kordofan
Civilians Killed, Towns Destroyed in Rapid Support Forces Attacks Read more »
December 09
Niger: Prominent Civil Society Activist Arbitrarily Arrested
Niger's military authorities should immediately drop all charges and release a prominent civil society activist and critic of the government, who is detained solely for the… Read more »
December 05
Tanzania: Tanzania's President Takes On Forced Evictions of Maasai Community
Meaningful Consultations, Accountability Needed in Ngorongoro Conservation Area Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Airstrike Victims Need Justice
Authorities Should Establish Clear Compensation Process, Ensure Military Accountability Read more »
December 03
Uganda: Ugandan Disability Rights Mental Health Advocate Honored
Benon Kabale Receives Fifth Marca Bristo Fellowship at Human Rights Watch Read more »
December 02
Egypt: Education Restricted for Refugees
Convoluted Residency Requirements, Costs, Discrimination Impede Access to Schools Read more »
Ethiopia: Authorities Suspend Three Rights Groups
End Shutdowns, Harassment of Organizations Defending Human Rights Read more »
Africa: Make President Biden's Only Trip to Africa Count
First-Ever US Presidential Visit to Angola Should Highlight Human Rights Concerns Read more »
Guinea: Rights At Risk As Promised Transition Derails
Crackdown on Opposition, Dissent, Media; Delayed Return to Constitutional Rule Read more »
Cameroon: Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Beaten in Cameroon
Ensure Impartial Investigation, Hold Perpetrators Accountable Read more »
November 28
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Opposition Activists Freed After Five Months
But Politically Motivated Criminal Convictions Remain Read more »
November 27
East Africa: China State Bank Shouldn't Back East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Planned Fossil Fuel Project Threatens Human Rights, Drives Climate Change Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Victims Survived Killings - Now They Face Starvation
Starvation is silently killing 100 people a day in Sudan, according to an aid official who briefed the United Nations Security Council in August, including in the Nuba Mountains in… Read more »
November 26
Chad: No Justice for Post Election Celebratory Shooting
Six Months After Killings, No Investigation as Medical Bills for Injured Mount Read more »
November 25
Africa: Confronting South Africa's Crisis of Gender-Based Violence
Government Needs to Intensify Efforts to End the Violence Read more »
Kenya: Justice Overdue for 2023 Protest Abuses
Kenyan authorities have failed to ensure justice for the killing of at least 31 people and other abuses by the police during protests throughout the country from March to July… Read more »
November 24
Mozambique: Security Force Crackdown Kills, Injures Children
Police Detain Hundreds Without Notifying Their Parents Read more »
November 22
Southern Africa: SADC - Denounce Security Force Violence in Mozambique
Investigate Excessive Use of Force during Post-Election Protests Read more »
November 21
Uganda: Ugandan Military Court to Try Opposition Leader
Authorities Should End Military Prosecutions of Civilians Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Review of DR Congo Exposes Lack of Progress On Rights
Address Constraints on Rights, Civilian Protection in Conflict Areas, Accountability Read more »
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