Niger: Rights in Free Fall a Year After Coup
Crackdown on Opposition, Media; No Oversight of Military Spending The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and peaceful dissent since taking power in a coup one […]
Crackdown on Opposition, Media; No Oversight of Military Spending The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and peaceful dissent since taking power in a coup one […]
Release Protesters, Respect Right to Peaceful Assembly On July 23, police in Uganda’s capital Kampala detained at least 45 people protesting widespread corruption in the government. The protest, partially inspired
Revoke Decree, Ensure Right to Freedom of Expression It is becoming increasingly difficult to speak freely in Cameroon. In a decree issued on July 16, Emmanuel Mariel Djikdent, the head of the
Former Eswatini Parliamentarians Sentenced to Long Prison Terms This month, a court in Eswatini sentenced two former members of parliament (MPs), Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube, to prison terms of
Brenda Biya’s Statement Highlights Plight of Sexual Minorities On July 9, in an interview with a French newspaper about her relationship with another woman, Brenda Biya, 27, daughter of Cameroon’s
Cancel Jessy Kabasele’s Suspension, Ensure Journalists Can Work Safely, Freely Last week, the Congolese government’s Communication and Broadcasting Board (Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel et de la communication, CSAC) suspended journalist Jessy Kabasele
Strengthen Social Contract to Address Root Causes of Protester Anger The Kenyan government and International Monetary Fund should work together to ensure that the IMF program and its implementation align
Locate, Release Them, Investigate Allegations of Torture On the evening of July 9, three members of the opposition coalition, National Front for the Defense of the Constitution (Front national pour
Authorities Should Urgently Locate the Missing; African Commission Should Speak Out Burkina Faso authorities should urgently investigate and publicly report on the whereabouts of a journalist and two prominent critics
Bar Security Force Engagement in Partisan Politics Zimbabwe’s army commander has openly stated that the country’s security forces intend to play a partisan political role, threatening future elections and those participating