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Uganda: Stop Harassing the Media

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Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The Ugandan government should immediately end politically motivated police intimidation of newspapers and radio stations and ensure that the media can operate freely. (Nairobi) – The Ugandan government should immediately end politically motivated police intimidation of newspapers and radio stations an

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Côte d’Ivoire: 2 Years in, Uneven Progress

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Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Côte d’Ivoire’s government has made little progress in addressing root causes of the country’s decade of politico-military violence in the two years since President Alassane Ouattara’s inauguration on May 21, 2011. These problems threaten the country’s long-term stability despite a strong economic rebound.

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Zambia: Stop Prosecuting People for Homosexuality

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Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Zambian authorities should dismiss all charges and release two men arrested for engaging in homosexual acts. The police should immediately cease forensic anal examinations, which are intrusive, invasive and constitute cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment in violation of international law. (Nairobi) - Za

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AU: African Groups Call for Justice at Summit

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Posted by admin 5 days ago (http://www.hrw.org)
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Civil society groups from more than 30 African countries called on African Union (AU) member countries to ensure that the AU promotes justice for grave international crimes, in a letter to the foreign ministers of African Union member states which was made public by the groups today.   (Johannesburg)

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Cameroon: Drop Charges Against 2 Transgender Youth

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Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The Cameroonian authorities should drop the charges against two transgender youth rather than appealing their case to the Supreme Court, four human rights organizations said today. Jonas K. and Franky D. are being prosecuted on what the appeals court has already ruled were trumped-up charges of homosexual conduct, the groups

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Senegal: Chadian Blogger Expelled

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Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The Senegalese government’s expulsion of the Chadian blogger and journalist Makaila Nguebla is a blow to freedom of expression. (Nairobi) – The Senegalese government’s expulsion of the Chadian blogger and journalist Makaila Nguebla is a blow to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said toda

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Central African Republic: Rampant Abuses After Coup

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Posted by admin 12 days ago (http://www.hrw.org)
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Members of the Seleka rebel coalition, which ousted President François Bozizé of the Central African Republic on March 24, 2013, have committed grave violations against civilians, including pillage, summary executions, rape, and torture. (Bangui) – Members of the Seleka rebel coalition, which ousted P

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Chad: Alleged Coup Attempt No Excuse to Ignore Rights

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Posted by admin 12 days ago (http://www.hrw.org)
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The government of Chad should adhere to its international legal obligations and respect human rights law while it investigates an alleged plot against the government. (Nairobi) – The government of Chad should adhere to its international legal obligations and respect human rights law while it investiga

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