Proposal in Nigeria’s Senate: Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking
Nigeria’s Senate has proposed a significant increase in penalties for drug trafficking, suggesting the death penalty as the new maximum sentence through a proposed amendment […]
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Under the scrutiny of human rights organizations, the World Bank halts financing for Tanzania’s tourism venture
The World Bank has halted funding for a tourism initiative in Tanzania, following pressure from a U.S.-based human rights organization. This move comes after years […]
Ugandan Court Affirms Anti-Gay Law Permitting Death Penalty in Certain Instances
On Wednesday, Uganda’s Constitutional Court upheld a controversial anti-gay law imposing the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” amidst global criticism from human rights advocates. This […]
Mali: Rights Groups Report Russian Wagner Mercenaries Assisting Army in Civilian Casualties
Human rights reports this week disclose the involvement of the Russian private military group Wagner in aiding government forces in central and northern Mali, conducting […]
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa Sanctioned by US for Human Rights Abuses
On Monday, the United States imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, along with his first lady and several other government officials, citing their alleged […]
Human rights activist arrested in Equatorial Guinea
A human rights activist accused of being behind several fires was arrested on Thursday January 25 in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, his organization […]
An NGO accuses Burundian soldiers of rape in the DRC
Burundian soldiers deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have “raped and abused Congolese civilians”, a Burundian human rights NGO accused on Friday […]
Washington sanctions the mayor of Monrovia
The US administration has decided to block the assets in the United States of the mayor of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. He is accused […]
Morocco’s King Renews Commitment to Protecting Human Rights and Rule of Law
King Mohammed VI has reiterated Morocco’s commitment to promoting human rights, saying this commitment has become a defining element of the country’s public policy and […]
Italy condemned for mistreating Sudanese migrants
On Thursday November 16, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) condemned Italy for the conditions under which Sudanese nationals were arrested and transferred after […]