May 25, 2023
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, 2023
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institutional power grab of July 25, 2021, followed by his decree of September 22 of the same year, which implicitly repealed the constitutional order,… Read more »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, 2023
Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged Islamic State Ties - HRW
Torture, Incommunicado Detention, Flawed Due Process Read more »
May 16, 2023
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown On Cabinda Activists
Respect Rights to Freedom of Assembly, Peaceful Protest Read more »
May 11, 2023
Tunisia: Move to Dismantle Country's Largest Opposition Party
Prominent Leaders Arbitrarily Arrested; Party Headquarters Shut Down Read more »
May 09, 2023
Africa: Legal Right to Free Education Grows Globally
Expanded International Law Could Accelerate Progress Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Ethnic Targeting Mars DR Congo's Electoral Process
Violent Attacks, Discrimination Hamper Voter Registration in the East Read more »
May 08, 2023
Sierra Leone: Centre Girls' Voices in Education Reforms
New Law Should Require Greater Inclusion of Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers Read more »
Mauritius: Ensure Chagossians Have Access to Mauritius' Prosperity, Too
I first heard about the Chagos Welfare Fund while interviewing Chagossian people in Port Louis, the Mauritian capital, in August 2022. My interest was immediately piqued because I… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Egypt: Mass Arrests Target Family, Supporters of Ex-MP
Security Campaign Criminalizes Peaceful Dissent Read more »
May 04, 2023
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 »
Burundi: Burundi Court Upholds Journalist's Conviction
Authorities Should End Cynical Assault on Media, Civil Society Read more »
May 03, 2023
Sudan: Joint Letter to President Biden On U.S. Policy Toward Sudan
NGOs urge bold action that prioritizes human rights, civilian protection Read more »
Egypt: Detained Academic at Risk of Death
Salah Soltan Should be Immediately Released, Offered Treatment Read more »
May 02, 2023
Tunisia: Govt Doubles Down On Democratic Rollback
Rached Ghannouchi's Arrest and Ali Laarayedh's Imprisonment Reveal the Extent of Kais Saied's Attack on Democracy Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Reject Discriminatory Nationality Bill - Human Rights Watch
Proposed Law Would Prohibit Candidates Because of Parents' Origins Read more »
May 01, 2023
Sudan: Fighting Devastates West Darfur
Communities Already Reeling from Waves of Abuses Read more »
Africa: Joint Statement - UAE Human Rights Record Ahead of COP28
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue their sustained assault on human rights and freedoms, including targeting human rights activists, enacting repressive laws,… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Should Respond to Sudan Crisis
Hold Special Session; Create Mechanism to Collect Evidence of Abuses Read more »
April 27, 2023
Tanzania: Maasai Forcibly Displaced for Game Reserve
Provide Redress; Adopt New Conservation Model After Consultations Read more »
April 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution
Provide Effective Remedy to Oromia Residents who Suffered Harm Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Legalizes Militia to Fight Insurgency in North
Mozambique's government has provided legal authority to an abusive militia to fight an Islamic State-linked armed group, locally known as Al-Shabab, in the north of the country.… Read more »