March 12
Ethiopia: UN Urges Ethiopia to Tackle Pollution At Gold Mine
Civic Group's Report Shows Child Health Harms at Lega Dembi Mine Read more »
Africa: AU Should Strengthen Its Framework to Curb Violence Against Women
Violence against women and girls in Africa demands urgent action. As of 2023, it is estimated that one in three women and girls between ages 15 and 49, have experienced physical… Read more »
March 11
Libya: Surrender International Criminal Court Suspect
Ensure Full Cooperation for Long Wanted Suspects Read more »
Sudan: New Sudan Atrocity Prevention Coalition Needs to Act Fast
Protect Civilians, Deter Atrocities, Advance Justice Read more »
March 10
Uganda: Ugandan Police Arrest Two Women for Allegedly Kissing
Police Should Release Women, Government Should Repeal Anti-LGBT Law Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa
Authorities Should Publicly Account for the Missing; Investigate Cyber Defense Council Read more »
Zimbabwe: Violence and Intimidation Against Opponents of Presidential Term Extension
Investigate Attacks, Protect Freedoms of Expression, Assembly Read more »
Mali: Mali - Armed Islamist Group Executes Truck Drivers
12 Victims Found with Throats Slit, Hands Tied Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Parliament Revives Dangerous Anti-LGBT Bill
Proposed Law Threatens Rights to Nondiscrimination, Free Expression Read more »
March 05
Angola: Angola's President Signs Repressive Civil Society Law
New Legislation Undermines Freedom of Association, Expression Read more »
Malawi: From Education to Employment - Ending Structural Discrimination Against Persons With Albinism
HRW Oral Statement - ID with Independent Expert on Albinism - HRC61 Read more »
March 03
Rwanda: U.S. Sanctions Rwandan Army, Commanders
Military Should Stop Supporting Abusive M23 Armed Group Read more »
March 02
Africa: Housing Activist Killed in South Africa
Conduct Prompt and Thorough Investigation; Ensure Accountability Read more »
February 27
South Sudan: Commission's Renewal Key Amidst Heightened Atrocity Risks Across the Country
HRW Oral Statement - EID on the Report of the Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan - HRC61 Read more »
February 25
Rwanda: Jailed Critic in Rwanda Faces 30-Year Sentence
Six Years after Kizito Mihigo's Death, Free Speech Crackdown Continues Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Shutters Key News Outlet
Addis Standard Among Country's Last Independent Media Read more »
February 24
Sudan: UN Body Finds 'Hallmarks of Genocide' in Darfur
Report on El Fasher Crimes Should Spur Action to Halt Atrocities Read more »
Cameroon: Massacre Trial Short On Justice
UN Should Support Victims' Appeal, Reparations Read more »
Sudan: People With Disabilities Targeted in North Darfur
Executed, Abused by Rapid Support Forces During El Fasher Takeover Read more »
Angola: Reject Bill To Restrict Civil Society
Revise Draft Law to Conform with International Legal Standards Read more »
South Africa: South Africa - Whistleblowers Under Attack
Enact New Protection Law; Ensure Accountability Read more »
February 20
Cameroon: Abuses in Cameroon After U.S. Deports Third-Country Nationals
US and Cameroon Partner in Rights Violations; Cameroon Not Safe for Deportees Read more »
February 19
South Sudan: Extend UN Investigations, Stand Ready to Respond to Any Further Deterioration of the Human Rights Situation
Civil society joint letter ahead of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council Read more »
February 18
Senegal: Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws
Release the Men; Repeal Anti-Gay, Anti-HIV Laws Read more »
February 17
Mauritius: The Injustice in Chagos Continues
Last year's deal handed sovereignty to Mauritius but did not resolve US and UK responsibility for crimes against the islands' Indigenous people - the Chagossians. Read more »
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