Activists, Critics Targeted: Growing attacks on refugees and groups at risk Southern African governments targeted and clamped down on their political opposition, activists, and journalists… Read More »Southern Africa: Backsliding on Democracy Jeopardizes Rights
Ensure Civil Society Access to Dzaleka; Uphold Refugee Rights The media reported that the Malawian Ministry of Homeland Security wrote to INUA Advocacy in November… Read More »Malawi: Rights Group Expelled from Refugee Camp
Authorities Should Deter Attacks, Prioritize Accountability Election-related violence across the Democratic Republic of Congo risk undermining general elections scheduled for December 20, 2023. Congolese authorities… Read More »DR Congo: Electoral Violence Threatens Vote
Unlawful Transition Marks a New Chapter After almost two years of a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protests, the transitional government in Chad will hold a… Read More »Will Referendum in Chad Lead to Democracy?
Law Enshrines Impunity, Rewards Abusers (Nairobi) – A new amnesty law in Chad will deny the rights of victims to seek justice and reinforces impunity,… Read More »Chad: Amnesty Law Cheats Victims
Parliament should withdraw the bill and uphold Ubuntu principles. Events in recent months have raised fear among Ghana’s human rights activists, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and… Read More »Ghana’s Anti-LGBT Push Will Harm Its Democracy
Authorities Should Cease Malicious Prosecution of Opponents Zimbabwe’s High Court on Monday set aside the conviction and sentence of the human rights activist and opposition… Read More »Zimbabwe Court Frees Opposition Leader
Court Has Opportunity to Strike Down Abusive Law Ugandan human rights activists, journalists, religious leaders, academics, and lawyers are currently challenging the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which… Read More »Ugandans Challenge Anti-Homosexuality Act
Lens Omelonga Jailed 7 Months for a Social Media Post Last week, the authorities released opposition member Lens Omelonga from prison in Kinshasa, the capital… Read More »Congolese Opposition Member Freed After Months in Prison
Ensure Justice, Accountability, Compensate Victims for Devastating Loss (Abuja) – Nigerian authorities should thoroughly and impartially investigate why army airstrikes in northwestern Kaduna state on… Read More »Nigeria: Erroneous Military Airstrike