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Tigray victims file case against Ethiopia at Africa rights body, lawyers say

Nairobi – A legal non-profit on Tuesday filed a complaint against Ethiopia at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’... Read more

8 Feb, 2022

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Tunisia must restore judicial watchdog, say UN, Western envoys

Tunis – Western envoys to Tunisia and the UN rights chief urged President Kais Saied on Tuesday to restore... Read more

8 Feb, 2022

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Uganda sets March trial date for author

Kampala – A Ugandan court on Monday ordered a prominent author to stand trial next month on charges of insulting... Read more

8 Feb, 2022

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Ten children rescued in Panama sex trafficking operation

Panama City – Panamanian authorities announced on Thursday that as part of an operation to disrupt a sex trafficking ring,... Read more

4 Feb, 2022

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Ugandan author accused of insulting ruling family freed, his lawyer says

Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author accused of insulting the country’s ruling family was freed on Wednesday after being... Read more

27 Jan, 2022

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Uganda replaces military intelligence chief hit by US sanctions

Kampala – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday removed the country’s powerful military intelligence chief, just weeks after he was... Read more

26 Jan, 2022

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Ugandan writer detained again despite release order, his lawyer says

Kampala – Lawyers for a Ugandan writer charged with insulting the country’s ruling family said their client was unlawfully... Read more

25 Jan, 2022

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‘Tortured’ Ugandan writer appears in court

Kampala – A prominent Ugandan author charged with insulting the country’s ruling family appeared in court via videolink on... Read more

21 Jan, 2022

Countries

Tunisia president says freedoms ‘guaranteed’

Tunis – Tunisian President Kais Saied assured on Thursday that the country’s freedoms are “guaranteed”  after rights groups warned of... Read more

21 Jan, 2022

Countries

Kenya police launch probe after 21 unidentified bodies dumped in river

Nairobi – Kenyan police said on Wednesday they have launched an investigation after badly decomposed bodies, some of which bore... Read more

20 Jan, 2022