February 20
Equatorial Guinea: Guinean 'Disappeared' Activist Resurfaces With Marks of Torture
A prominent civil society leader in Guinea, Abdoul Sacko, went missing in the early hours of February 19, 2025, after gunmen took him from his home in the capital Conakry, raising… Read more »
Mali: Armed Islamist Attack On Convoy Kills 34 Civilians
Inadequate Protection by Warring Parties Read more »
South Africa: Openly Gay Imam Gunned Down in South Africa
Address Hate Crimes, Conduct Thorough and Speedy Investigation Read more »
February 18
Uganda: Uganda Should Free Opposition Leader Besigye, Others
Besigye, Kiiza, Other Civilians Wrongfully Detained, Face Military Trial Read more »
February 17
Rwanda: EU Inaction Amidst Rwanda-Backed Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo
European Leaders Should Take Prompt Action against Warring Parties Read more »
February 14
Cameroon: Cameroon's Massacre Victims Wait Justice Five Years On
Stalled Trial a Case Study in Impunity Read more »
February 13
Congo-Kinshasa: African Union Needs to Act Now On Eastern DR Congo
Heads of State Meeting Should Make Fact-Finding Mission Operational Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Drives Displaced People From Goma Camps
Rwanda-Backed Armed Group Should Revoke Unlawful Displacement Order Read more »
Africa: AU Action Needed to End Crackdown On Opposition, Dissent
Enforced Disappearances, Politically Motivated Detention Read more »
February 12
Niger: UN Calls On Niger Junta to Free Former President
Authorities Should Immediately Release Mohamed Bazoum, Other Political Detainees Read more »
February 07
Congo-Kinshasa: HRW Oral Statement On DR Congo At the 37th Special Session of the Human Rights Council
Mr. President, Read more »
February 05
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Rights Council Should Address Impunity in DR Congo
Countries at Emergency Session Should Endorse Investigative Mechanism Read more »
February 04
West Africa: Sahel States' Withdrawal From Ecowas Undermines Accountability
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger End Citizens' Access to West African Regional Court Read more »
February 03
Congo-Kinshasa: In DRC, a Durable Solution Means Addressing Justice
Over the past week, South Africa has paid the high cost for countries whose soldiers take part in a conflict that has turned the lives of millions of Congolese upside down. Read more »
Algeria: Arbitrary Travel Bans Against Critics
Authorities Targeting Activists, Journalists, Academics Read more »
January 31
Uganda: Supreme Court Bans Military Trials of Civilians
Immediately Halt Ongoing Trials of Civilians; Review Past Convictions Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda - Ensure Humanitarian Aid Reaches Goma
Urgently Restore Access to Assistance; Protect Displaced People Read more »
Egypt: UN Review Spotlights Key Rights Concerns
Meaningful Follow Up Needed to End Repression and Abuses Read more »
January 30
Egypt: Letter to UK Foreign Secretary to Secure Release of British-Egyptian Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah
The Rt Hon David Lammy MP Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development AffairsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeKing Charles Street London SW1A 2AH Read more »
January 29
Ethiopia: Key Rights Groups Suspended
End Repeated, Arbitrary Harassment of Civil Society Organizations Read more »
Africa: Human Rights Watch Letter to the Candidates Vying for the Position of African Union Commission Chairperson
January 28, 2025 Read more »
January 27
Cameroon: Cries of Torture Precede Death in Custody
Carry out Effective Investigation, Hold Perpetrators Accountable Read more »
Libya: Civic Space Crushed
Repressive Laws, Harassment, Detentions Derail Organizations' Work Read more »
Egypt: Declining Funding Undermines Education
Adequate Budgets Needed to Tackle Inadequate School Infrastructure, Teacher Shortages Read more »
January 25
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Civilians At Risk As M23 Approaches Goma
Humanitarian Situation Rapidly Deteriorating Read more »