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…
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…
#EndSARS, Another Massacre of Protestors in Nigeria. At Least 56 Protestors Killed to Date
Another massacre took place on Tuesday 20 October in two locations in Lagos, Alausa and…
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…
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.…
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…