On the first anniversary of her sentencing, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has renewed its call for the immediate release of Chinese journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin. Huang, whose investigative reporting was instrumental in sparking China’s #MeToo movement, was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of inciting “subversion of state power.” RSF condemned the verdict […]
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On Friday, United Nations human rights experts issued a strong appeal to the Tanzanian government to immediately halt the practice of enforced disappearances. The experts voiced serious concerns over an escalating pattern of violence, repression, and abuses targeting opposition figures, youth leaders, and human rights defenders in Tanzania. In their statement, the experts condemned the […]
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Amnesty International has condemned the Nigerian government’s recent pardon of the Ogoni Nine, describing it as falling “far short of real justice.” The human rights organization issued this statement following the government’s decision on Wednesday to exonerate the group. The Ogoni Nine were environmental activists who vocally opposed Shell and the Nigerian government over the […]
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A German regional court has sentenced a former Syrian military doctor, identified as Alaa M., to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and murder committed during the Syrian civil war. The Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht) of Frankfurt found that Alaa M. actively participated in the Assad regime’s campaign against opposition members by torturing […]
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In Nepal’s latest attempt to silence online speech, police are trying to arrest a well-known journalist who published on his YouTube channel claims about the business interests of a leading political family. Dil Bhushan Pathak reported three weeks ago about the alleged investments of a member of a political family. Kathmandu’s district court issued an […]
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June 18, 2025 Arusha, Tanzania — Two prominent East African human rights advocates, Boniface Mwangi of Kenya and Agather Atuhaire of Uganda, have jointly filed legal actions against the governments of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, alleging state-sponsored abduction and torture in a case that is drawing intense regional and international scrutiny. The duo, both long-standing […]
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As the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan remains amongst the most severe in the world, the European Commission will provide €161 in humanitarian aid to help the most vulnerable Afghans in the country and in the broader region. This funding will support humanitarian organisations working inside Afghanistan with over €141 million, while also responding to the […]
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“It is an alarm bell: the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide,” he warned. As part of its core mission to combat hatred, discrimination, racism and inequality, the UN is stepping up efforts to challenge hate speech wherever it arises. “Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved […]
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Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the deadly attack on the Yelewata farming community in Benue State, where approximately 200 people were killed. The attack, carried out by armed assailants late Friday, is part of a wave of escalating violence in the region. Human Rights Groups Demand Action Amnesty International urged the Nigerian government to take […]
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On June 16, 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a report highlighting the persistent underinvestment in education by African governments, warning that millions of children are being denied access to quality public education. The announcement coincided with the African Union’s Day of the African Child, which focuses on children’s rights and education reform. Failure to […]
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