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…
Egypt, Five Relatives of Former Political Mohamed Soltan Released
“All five of my apolitical cousins that were unjustly detained as a reprisal for my…
Cameroon, A Month After Protests, Hundreds of Protesters Still Detained
On 22 September, the Cameroon police reacted by throwing teargas, water bombs and especially by…
Burundi, Repression of Freedom and Rights Continue: Former Leader of an Opposition Arrested
The arrest of former member of parliament, Fabien Banciryanino, on 2 October is a bad…
Nigeria, The Tragic Legacy of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Amnesty International Reports
In my last post on this website, I had written about the umpteenth announcement to…
Mobilizations in Milan, Rome and Turin Prepare for the Outcome of Patrick Zaki’s Hearing
The kite designed by Gianluca Costantini at the Arco della Pace in Milan; a metronome…
Mozambique, Serious Threats Against Adriano Nuvunga, Civil Society Leader
He has been called several times since 3 October from an unknown number and told…
Nigeria, Umpteenth Statement on Dissolving Anti-Robbery Squad
Every year, the Nigeria’s chief of police announces he will dissolve the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.…
Mozambique, After Years of Violence in the North, There May be a Turning Point
On June 1, the President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, announced the probable elimination of Ansar…
Burundi, Sentence Confirmed for Four Journalists Charged With “Threatening State Security”
On 4 June, the Ntahangwa Court of Appeals upheld the sentencing of Agnès Ndirubusa, Christine…
Egypt, Lawyer Mahienour el-Masry Still in Detention as is Patrick Zaki
The community of human rights defenders in Egypt are worried about the fate of Mahienour…
Southern Africa, When the Enemy is the Press not the Virus
In many countries in Southern Africa, the coronavirus has rapidly become a pretext to gag…
Algeria, Repression Against Hirak Movement Activists and Journalists
From 7 March to 13 April, coinciding with the news of the spread of the…
Cameroon, Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons Unclear
We are hearing confused and alarming news about the spread of COVID-19 in prisons in…
Tanzania, Media Gagged for Reporting on COVID-19. Star Media Tanzania Fined
The government of Tanzania, already notoriously allergic to freedom of the press, has imposed a…
COVID-19, Tunisia: Two Bloggers Arrested for Criticising Government
Of all the countries in Northwest Africa, Tunisia best respects the right to freedom of…
Mozambique, Journalist Missing Since 7 April. Amnesty: “Forced Disappearance”
Ibrahim Abu Mbaruco, Mozambican journalist for the Palma Community Radio broadcaster went missing on 7…
Somaliland, Journalist Detained for One Year, Excluded from Presidential Amnesty
On 1 April, the president of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, released 574 prisoners: a necessary…
South Africa, The Phrase “Wash Your Hands Well” Likely to Become a Mockery
For weeks, authorities in South Africa have been urging citizens to wash their hands well…
Huge Victory for Sudanese Women and Progress Made for Human Rights
On 29 November, the Transitional Government in Sudan announced it would repeal the public order…
Morocco, Journalist Sentenced to One Year for Abortion and Premarital Affair
A month ago, we reported the detainment of Hajar Raissouni, correspondent for the independent news…
Mauritania, The Ghazouani Government Begins
On August 1 in Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani begins his presidency. He won the election…
Somaliland, Crackdown on Government Critics. Amnesty International Report
Over the past three months, according to an Amnesty International report dated July 4, the…