October 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Facebook Algorithms Contributed to Human Rights Abuses Against Tigrayans During Conflict - New Report
Facebook owner Meta has contributed to serious human rights abuses against Ethiopia's Tigrayan community, Amnesty International said in a new report published today (31 October). Read more »
October 26, 2023
South Africa: Authorities Urged to Protect Persons With Albinism
Ahead of the court appearance tomorrow of South African traditional healer Bongolethu "Dr Khehlelezi" Mzozo, over a video shared on YouTube in April 2023 spreading misinformation… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Ratification of Protocol to Protect the Rights of Older People 'A Vital Step Forward'
Responding to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approving Nigeria's ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and the Rights of Older Persons… Read more »
Nigeria: Authorities Must End Witch Hunt After More Than 70 Arrested for Attending 'Gay Party'
Responding to the news that the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) arrested 59 men and 17 women at a gathering in Gombe state, northern Nigeria on Monday, who they… Read more »
October 21, 2023
Tunisia: Repressive NGO Draft Law Threatens Independent Civil Society
Tunisian lawmakers must refrain from adopting a highly restrictive NGO law that, if passed, would threaten independent civil society organizations in the country, said Amnesty… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: Three Years After #EndSARS At Least 15 Protesters Languish in Lagos Jail
Three years after violent suppression of nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality, at least fifteen protesters arrested in 2020 are still being arbitrarily detained -… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Guinea: Amnesty International Calls for Charges to Be Dropped Against 13 Journalists
Reacting to the arrest and prosecution of 13 journalists following the dispersal of a peaceful rally, Fabien Offner, researcher at Amnesty International's regional office for West… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Sierra Leone: Still No Justice for Victims of August 2022 Violent Protests More Than One Year On
The Sierra Leonean authorities must ensure truth, justice, and reparations for those killed during the August 2022 protests which turned violent, Amnesty International said today,… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Mauritania: Amnesty Condemns Disappearance of Youba Siby
Responding to the arrest of Youba Siby in Senegal and his subsequent transfer to Mauritania, Firmin Mbala, researcher at Amnesty International's regional office for West and… Read more »
October 15, 2023
Sudan: At Least 5,000 Civilians Killed and Millions Displaced in Six Months of Conflict
As the escalation in the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces reaches its sixth month today resulting in the deaths of at least 5,000 civilians, more… Read more »
Sudan: Civilians Still Being Killed and Displaced After Six Months of Conflict
As the escalation in the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reaches its sixth month today, (15 October 2023), resulting in the deaths… Read more »
October 10, 2023
North Africa: EU - Frontex's Lack of Transparency On Libyan Cooperation to Be Heard in Court
Ahead of a hearing at the General Court of the European Union, in which Frontex, the EU border agency, will be questioned over its lack of transparency in relation to its… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon - the Unlawful Killings of Two People By Separatists Must Not Go Unpunished
Responding to the unlawful killings of two people by armed separatists in the town of Guzang in the North-West region of Cameroon on 4 October, Amnesty International's West and… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Africa: Ten Years Since the Lampedusa Shipwreck, What Lessons Have Been Learned?
Cramped on a fishing trawler, about 500 women, men and children found themselves stranded at sea just metres from dry land and safety. They had mostly fled from Eritrea before… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Eswatini: Eswatini - Authorities Must Investigate Brutal Prison Attack On Former MP
Responding to reports that Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza, a former Member of Parliament (MP) who has been arbitrarily detained for almost two years, was beaten by correctional services… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Fails to Break With the Past, Fuels Cycle of Abuse and Impunity
Shrinking civic space, crackdown on human rights and attack on peaceful dissent intensifies. Mnangagwa followed Mugabe's steps in misusing laws as instrument of oppression. False… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Tunisia: In Tunisia, the EU Is Repeating an Old and Dangerous Mistake
As the representatives of so-called "Team Europe" were shaking Tunisian President Kais Saied's hand this July, hundreds of refugees and migrants were stranded in the country's… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Egypt: Egypt - Arbitrarily Detained Critic Risks Harsh Sentence: Hisham Kassem
Hisham Kassem, a prominent Egyptian opposition politician and publisher, is facing a sentence of up to three years in prison on defamation and other politically-motivated charges… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Industrial Mining of Cobalt and Copper for Rechargeable Batteries is Leading to Grievous Human Rights Abuses
The expansion of industrial-scale cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has led to the forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Huge Expansion in Cobalt and Copper Mining Is 'Wrecking Lives' - New Report
The expansion of industrial-scale cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to the forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Drop Charges and Immediately Release Detained Journalist
Responding to the decision by authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to charge journalist Stanis Bujakera, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for East… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Inauguration Takes Place Amid Political Climate of Fear
Emmerson Mnangagwa to begin second term as president after election that saw abductions and torture of opposition party activists Read more »
Ethiopia: Eritrean Soldiers Committed War Crimes and Possible Crimes Against Humanity After Signing of Agreement to End Hostilities - New Report
Despite the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), atrocities against civilians in Tigray continued. Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) extra-judicially executed… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'Today or Tomorrow, They Should Be Brought Before Justice' - Rape, Sexual Slavery, Extrajudicial Executions, and Pillage By Eritrean Defense Forces
When Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) signed the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) on 2 November 2022, there was hope it would… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Authorities Must Give Investigators, Journalists Access to Amhara Region
Reports of human rights violations following ongoing armed confrontations between the Ethiopian National Defense Force and the local armed Fano militia Read more »