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Activist in Cameroon during a protest, feared for his safety amid reports of forced disappearance.

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Cameroonian Social Media Activist Feared Forcibly Disappeared

13 August 2024

Deserted prison wall in Chad with high walls and gate.

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Chad: Abuse, Deaths at Koro Toro Prison

7 August 2024

Protester in Ethiopia holding handcuffs, symbolizing political imprisonment and ongoing struggles fo.

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Ethiopia: Free Brother of Slain Opposition Politician

6 August 2024

Young woman examines pregnant girl in a dimly lit room.

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Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls

31 July 2024

Maasai elders and community members in Tanzania during forced relocation.

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Tanzania: Indigenous Maasai Being Forcibly Relocated

31 July 2024

Armed security forces arrest a social media activist during a protest in Cameroon, highlighting gove.

Social Media Activist Arrested in Cameroon over Social Media Posts

29 July 2024

Women in traditional Sudanese attire walking in a residential area.

Sudan: Widespread Sexual Violence in the Capital

28 July 2024

Soldiers operating a mounted machine gun during a security operation in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso: Video Shows Soldiers Disemboweling Body

26 July 2024

Military and civilians gather during Niger coup protest with media coverage.

Niger: Rights in Free Fall a Year After Coup

25 July 2024

Protesters detained by police during anti-corruption demonstration in Uganda.

Anti-Corruption Protesters Arrested in Uganda

24 July 2024

Government building in Cameroon with national flags, security gates, and palm trees, highlighting po.

Decree in Cameroon Unjustifiably Censors Free Speech

23 July 2024

Former Eswatini parliamentarians face long prison sentences for corruption and abuse of power.

Former Eswatini Parliamentarians Sentenced to Long Prison Terms

19 July 2024

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