Mauritania: State Police Kills Another Innocent Black Citizen
Abass Hamadi Diallo, born in 1986, was in southern Mauritania on 28 May near the…
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…
A Year of Clashes and Violence in Ethiopia. Amnesty: Tragic Death Toll, 140 Victims
A report published by Amnesty International on 29 May casts a dark shadow over the…
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…
Chad, Abolished the Death Penalty Reintroduced in 2015 for Terrorist Acts
Chad has definitively abolished the death penalty that has been in force only for crimes…
Mauritania, Slavery by Birth. The Courage of Mariem Cheick
There is little known about Mauritania, kept in the dark voluntarily because of power and…
COVID-19, Tunisia: Two Bloggers Arrested for Criticising Government
Of all the countries in Northwest Africa, Tunisia best respects the right to freedom of…
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…
Algeria, Sentence Confirmed in Appeals Court for Opposition Leader Tabbou
On 24 March, an appeal court in Algiers sentenced Karim Tabbou, leader of the Democratic…
Egypt, Novelist Soueif and Activists Asking for the Rights of Political Prisoners Freed
Yesterday, at about 5:00 pm, the ordeal that saw the arrest of novelist Ahdaf Soueif,…
Zambia, Prime TV Broadcaster Gagged. Broadcasting Authority Cancels Licence
On 9 April, the Independent Broadcasting Authority for Zambia’s broadcasting regulator - that doesn’t seem…
In 2019 Courage and Repression in Sub-Saharan Africa. Amnesty International Review
Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, people defended their human rights by braving bullets and beatings, and conflicts…
Morocco, Journalist Sentenced to Four Months Suspended Sentence for a Tweet
Sentenced to four months suspended sentence and a fine equal to €50 euros. This was…
Egypt, More Arrests and Restrictions on the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
Ahdaf Soueif, her sister Laila Soueif and her daughter Mona Seif, and Rabab al-Mahdi were…
Malawi, New Elections, New Arrests and Old Repressions of Dissent
Gift Trapence and Reverend McDonald Sembereka, two activists with the Human Rights Consultive Committee (HRCC)…
Burundi, Government Demands to Know Ethnicities of NGOs
The Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement introduced in 2000, foresaw equality between ethnicities in state…
Tanzania, Journalist Erick Kabendera Freed but Human Rights Violations Continue
On 24 February 2020, Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera was released from prison. He had been…
Egypt, Patrick George Zaki’s Long Ordeal. Hearing Tomorrow Will Decide His Destiny
Twenty-seven-year-old researcher, Coptic Christian and human rights activist Patrick George Zaki is undergoing an endless…
South Africa, Success for Pride. Appeal to the African Union for More LGBT Community Rights
Tens of thousands of people participated at the Pride festivities today. The parade began at…
Lesotho, Project for Dam May See 8,000 Displaced Persons
In Lesotho, nearly 8,000 residents in 35 villages are at risk of losing their homes…
Ethiopia, Mass Arrests of Opposition Activists After Failed Coup Against Abiy
At least 75 supporters of the Oromo Liberation Front were arrested over the weekend in…
Sierra Leone, Ban on Pregnant Girls from School and Exams Revoked
The ruling by the Economic Community of Western African States’ (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice…
Zambia, Gay Couple Sentenced to 15 Years for “Crimes Against the Order of Nature”. Row Between Government and USA
The news went viral only after the US Ambassador to Zambia said he had been…
Nigeria, It’s Time the International Criminal Court Investigates
It has been nine years since the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal…
Tanzania: NGOs and Individuals Blocked from Filing Cases at African Court
On 21 November the African Union received notification of a serious and dangerous decision from…
Sudan, Repeal of Public Order Laws is a Step Forward for Women’s Rights
On 29 November, the Transitional government in Sudan announced it would repeal the public order…
Not One Woman Less Including African Women
They’re real. They wear makeup. They show themselves and they hide. They are seen to…