February 19, 2023
East Africa: South Sudanese Refugee Goes Missing in Kenya - Human Rights Watch
Authorities Should Reveal Morris Mabior Awikjok Bak's Wellbeing and Whereabouts Read more »
February 16, 2023
Guinea: Guinea Stadium Massacre Trial Marches On
After Hearing Accused, Victims Take the Stand Read more »
February 14, 2023
Cameroon: The Snail's Pace of Military Justice in Cameroon
Ngarbuh Victims Await Trial Three Years After Massacre Read more »
Mauritius: Fifty Years on, Islanders Can't Go Home
Expulsion of Chagos Islands' Indigenous People an Ongoing Colonial Crime Read more »
February 13, 2023
Libya: Rights Concerns in Lockerbie Suspect's Extradition to U.S.
Ensure Due Process; Allow Access to Family, Legal Counsel Read more »
February 10, 2023
Eritrea: Rights Group Alleges Govt Crackdown On Families of Draft Evaders
Collective Punishment Over Forced Conscription Campaign Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique - Draft Law Threatens Civil Society Groups
Mozambique authorities should withdraw a draft law on nonprofit organizations that would undermine the work of civil society groups and the right to freedom of association in the… Read more »
Cameroon: The Perils of Journalism in Cameroon
High-Level Arrests as Another Journalist Murdered Read more »
February 09, 2023
Rwanda: No Clarity Over Journalist's Death in Rwanda
"Suspect" Convicted of Manslaughter After Hasty, Quiet Trial Read more »
Eritrea: Eritrea - Crackdown On Draft Evaders' Families
Collective Punishment Over Forced Conscription Campaign Read more »
February 08, 2023
Algeria: Reverse Decision to Dissolve Leading Human Rights Group
Algerian authorities should reverse the decision to dissolve the Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights (LADDH), an independent, 38-year-old group, over politically… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Ghana: UN Message to Ghana On Mental Health Care
At Human Rights Council, Countries Condemn the Practice of Shackling Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Abuses by M23, Militias Aided by Army, Foment Ethnic Violence in North Kivu
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has committed summary executions and forced recruitment of civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Impunity, Insecurity Threaten Elections
Prioritize Justice for Electoral Violence; Address Security Concerns Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Sudan: Rights Abuses Overshadow Pope's Visit
Ensure Justice for Victims; Expand Civic Space Read more »
February 02, 2023
Burundi: Journalist's Conviction Violates Free Speech Rights
Release Floriane Irangabiye; End Politicized Prosecutions Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's Eviction of Maasai Pastoralists Continues
In June 2022, residents of Loliondo division in northern Tanzania's Ngorongoro district protested what they said was a government move to evict them from their ancestral land in… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Central African Republic: The Epitome of Impunity in Central African Republic
Government Minister Hassan Bouba Should Be Prosecuted for Alleged War Crimes Read more »
Egypt: IMF Bailout Highlights Risks of Austerity, Corruption
Some Positive Steps on Social Protection, Transparency Read more »
Rwanda: Call to Ensure Independent Investigation into Death of Investigative Journalist John Williams Ntwali
Joint Statement by 90 Civil Society Organizations and Press Associations Read more »
January 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: A Move to Curb Freedom of Association As Election Nears
Registration Withdrawn from Hundreds of Organizations Read more »
January 26, 2023
Morocco: Saudi Man At Risk of Forced Return
Danger of Torture, Unfair Trial if Extradited Read more »
January 25, 2023
Eswatini: Activist, Rights Lawyer Brutally Killed
Conduct a Prompt, Impartial, Transparent Investigation Read more »
January 23, 2023
Chad: Justice Needed for October Crackdown
Investigate Killings, Torture, Deaths in Custody, Unlawful Detentions Read more »
January 20, 2023
Rwanda: Suspicious Death of Investigative Journalist
Effective, Independent Investigation Needed to Establish Circumstances Read more »
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