Former Guinean President Alpha Conde faces legal action
The Guinean judiciary has taken a new step in the prosecution of former President Alpha Conde by opening a judicial investigation against him and several […]
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Former Guinean President Alpha Conde to be prosecuted for “assassinations
Conakry’s public prosecutor, appointed by Guinea’s ruling junta in 2021, announced on Wednesday charges against former President Alpha Conde and some 30 former senior officials […]
Mali: Kalilou Dombia and Colonel Major Kassoum Goïta file suit against junta member Colonel Major Modibo Koné
Lawyers for Kalilou Dombia, former secretary general of the presidency, Colonel Major Kassoum Goïta, former director of state security, and four others arrested in early […]
Cameroon: An association filed a complaint with the Paris court against country’s authorities for torture and other inhuman and degrading treatment
An association filed a complaint with the Paris court on Friday against the Cameroonian authorities and against X for torture and other inhuman and degrading […]
Opponents of constitutional change in Burundi face torture, execution – UN investigators
The Commission of Inquiry on Burundi has just delivered to the Human Rights Council its findings, based on more than 380 interviews, in addition to […]
Washington Denounces Impunity & Restrictions on Freedoms in Algeria
US State Department has denounced restrictions imposed by Algerian authorities on the freedom of the press, assembly and association as well as the lack of […]
South Sudan: UN Panel urges arms embargo
A new report due to be released by a United Nations panel of experts tasked to investigate South Sudan’s civil war has recommend U.N Security […]
Senegal: Chad’s Habre trial adjourned until Sept.7
The trial in Senegal of Chad’s former dictator Hissène Habré has been adjourned until September so that court-appointed lawyers can prepare his defense against charges […]