Togo: 65 Protesters Freed as Authorities Maintain Detentions
In a statement broadcast on State television, Public prosecutor of Lomé announced on June 9 the release of 56 individuals arrested during public demonstrations in […]
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Niger Junta Announces Release of 50 Detainees, Including Former Ministers
The Niger junta announced on Tuesday evening, April 1, 2025, the release of around 50 individuals, including former ministers from the ousted civilian Government, in […]
Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Launches Hunger Strike Amid Prolonged Detention
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has commenced on February 11 a hunger strike as he approaches three months in detention awaiting trial. Besigye, 68, faces […]
Former Guinean Finance Minister released from prison
Former Guinea-Bissau Economy and Finance Minister Suleimane Seidi was released on October 7, after five days of detention at the Second Police Station in Bissau, […]
São Toméan government to pay 400,000 euros to former minister “illegally detained”
The an Government has agreed to pay approximately 400,000 euros to Américo Ramos, a former Finance minister wrongfully detained in 2019. Ramos, who was accused […]
Angola registered this year 58,765 diverse crimes and arrested 40,211 people
Angola registered, until November this year, 58,765 crimes of various types, 36,818 were cleared up and led to the detention of 40,211 people, disclosed the […]
UN agency deplores Algeria’s crack down on Human Rights activists and journalists
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has reiterated serious concern about the serious human rights violations and growing restrictions imposed by Algerian authorities […]
Trial of ex-Seleka Eric Neris Massi begins in CAR
The trial of the former spokesman for the Seleka rebel coalition, which seized power in 2013 in Bangui, began Thursday, June 24 in the Central […]
Mali: Dignitaries arrested after latest coup still in custody or under surveillance
Five former dignitaries arrested after the coup at the end of May remain in detention or under de facto house arrest, according to their relatives […]
Qatar: Kenyan Malcolm Bidali held for three weeks on no known charges
Malcolm Bidali, a Kenyan national, has been detained in Qatar for three weeks and the charges against him are still unknown. The security guard was […]