Niger, conviction of investigative journalists marks deepening repression of media freedom
On 3 January, a court in the capital Niamey sentenced two prominent journalists, Samira Sabou…
Egypt, prison term confirmed for women’s rights defender Amal Fathy
Egypt’s Court of Cassation yesterday confirmed the conviction against Amal Fathy, a women’s rights defender…
International Day of the Disappeared: Algerian History and the Current Reality in Egypt and Libya
Today, 30 August, is the International Day of Enforced Disappearances, one of the cruelest human…
Zambia, Climate of Brutal Repression Due to Upcoming Elections in August
The Patriotic Front (PF), in power in Zambia since 2011, is seeking re-election on 12…
Algeria, Journalist Khaled Drareni Arrested Again for Hirak Protests
Internationally renowned Algerian journalist Khaled Darren was arrested in the evening of 10 June along…
Egypt, Patrick Zaki Spends Second Birthday in Prison. Bologna Mobilizes
Today at 4:00 pm the campaign that began on 8 February 2020 when the news…
Nigeria, 70 NGOs Demand Lifting of #Twitter Ban
Seventy Nigerian, African and international non-governmental organizations have publicly expressed their strong condemnation of the…
Algeria, Islam Scholar Sentenced to Three Years
He offended the Prophet Muhammed in his posts and deserves three years detainment. This is…
Nigeria, Seven Years After the Chibok Schoolgirl Kidnapping, Nothing Has Changed
Today, April 14, Amnesty International commemorated the seventh anniversary of the kidnapping of 279 Chibok…
The Passion of Patrick Zaki
The Passion, the Cavalry, the Via Crucis. The coincidence between the celebration of Easter and…
Ivory Coast, The International Criminal Court Upholds Acquittal of Gbagbo and Goudé
The International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber confirmed the acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo and Blé Goudé,…
Angola, At Least Ten Protesters Killed Since 30 January
Ten deaths have been confirmed and according to some sources as many as 15. This…
Nigeria, Lekki Massacre 100 Days Ago: The Government Continues to Deny it Happened
Today marks 100 days since the massacre at toll gate in Lekki, Lagos, where Nigerian…
Chad, Victims of Hissène Habré Still Awaiting Compensation
On 30 May 2016, the former president of Chad, Hissène Habré, was sentenced to life…
Nigeria, Death Sentence Lifted for “Blasphemous” Singer
A Nigerian Court of Appeals lifted, thankfully, the death sentence for 22-year-old Yahaya Aminu-Sharif who…
Uganda, General Election on 14 January in a Climate of Repression and Terror
On 14 January, Uganda votes to elect a president, parliament and local representatives. The unrelenting…
South Sudan, Where Even the Walls Have Ears
A report published by Amnesty International today accused South Sudan’s National Security Services (NSS) of…
Egypt, Parole for Journalist but She Remains in Prison
The cruel practice of the Egyptian judiciary system called tadweer (rotation) has struck again. This…
If an Italian Researcher Had Been Killed in Chile…
If in Chile, during the Pinochet regime, an Italian researcher had been abducted, disappeared, tortured…
Democratic Republic of Congo, Eight Lucha Movement Activists Acquitted
Mumbere Sikuli Délivrance, Mukirania Consolée, Kasereka Muhetsya Ezée, Kakule Mutsuva Clovis, Nzila Patrick, Muhindo Aziz,…
Egypt, Detained Journalist Does Not Receive Adequate Medical Care
Aamer Abdelmonem, an Egyptian freelance journalist who worked occasionally with the Qatar based media outlet…
Ethiopia, After Almost 30 Years, “Notable Guests” to Leave Italian Embassy
Berhanu Bayeh and Addis Tedla, two former leaders of the cruel Mengistu regime (Chief of…
Ethiopia, Amnesty International Appeal: Protect Civilians in the Military Offensive in Tigray
After the 72-hour ultimatum the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed gave the Tigray People’s…
Manhunt in Egypt: Third EIPR Executive Arrested in Five Days
That makes three. It was coming and he himself foresaw it. After Mohamed Basheer and…
Ivory Coast, Post-election Violence with Guns and Machetes. Number of Victims Rises
Since elections were held in the Ivory Coast on 31 October that declared the victory…
Egypt, Further Arrests: Executive of EIPR Detained, the NGO Patrick Zaki Worked With
As we get ready for the umpteenth weekend worrying and anxious about Patrick Zaki, who…
Egypt, Three Hearings in 20 Days but the Verdict is Still “No” for Patrick Zaki
Three hearings in 20 days, between 7 and 26 October, and nothing has changed for…
Guinea, Security Forces Open Fire on Post-Election Protesters
In Guinea, following the election on 18 October confirming a third mandate for President Alpha…
Mozambique, United Nations Secretary-General Intervenes on Escalation of Violence
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, urged the government of Mozambique to investigate the escalation…
Madagascar, Despite Promises, Prisons Still Overcrowded
Not even the COVID-19 pandemic was enough to keep the promise made last year by…
