Gbagbo Condemns Detention of Activists at Ivory Coast Political Festival
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has criticised the imprisonment of political activists, using his address at the 4th edition of...
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Burkina Faso Junta Suspends 247 More Civil Society Groups in Expanding Crackdown
Burkina Faso’s military government has intensified its crackdown on civil society organisations, announcing the suspension of 247 additional associations. The...
UN Demands Independent Probe Into Nigerian, Chadian Airstrikes After Civilian Deaths
The United Nations human rights chief has called for independent investigations into separate air attacks carried out by Nigerian and...
Volker Türk Warns Sudan Conflict Entering “Deadlier Phase” as Drone Warfare Escalates
The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Türk, has warned that intensifying violence in Sudan, particularly the growing use of...
Tunisia Suspends International Rights NGO Amid Growing Crackdown on Civil Society
Tunisian authorities have temporarily suspended the local branch of Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF), the organisation confirmed on Tuesday, marking another...
HIV Treatment Access Declines in Senegal Amid Crackdown on LGBTQ Community
Health officials in Senegal have reported a decline in patient attendance at some HIV treatment centres following a wave of...
UN Committee Faults Sweden Over Deportation of Disabled Child to Albania
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ruled that Sweden violated the right to life of a child with severe...
Kenya Appeal Court Rules Abortion Is Not a Fundamental Right, Overturns Landmark Judgment
A Kenyan appeal court has overturned a landmark High Court ruling that had previously recognised access to abortion as a...
Mali Faces Human Rights Case Over Alleged Abuses Linked to Wagner Mercenaries
The government of Mali is facing legal action over alleged human rights violations involving its armed forces and Russian mercenaries...
Pope Leo Visits Equatorial Guinea, Condemns Despotism on Final Leg of Africa Tour
Pope Leo arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday for the final leg of his four-nation Africa tour, delivering pointed criticism...