May 20, 2013
News in 'Human Rights' section
Chad: Leaders of former political police wanted
May 17, 2013Twenty people were called on Thursday May 16 at Ndjamena. Following these hearings, eight were arrested. This is only the beginning of a series that will obviously move a very painful past in Chad.
Niger: Villagers vow to end female genital mutilation
May 17, 2013About 14,000 villagers from 20 communities in Niger took a public vow to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced under-age marriage as the West African country's government steps up its fight against such abuses.
Immigrant in Italy kills 1 in pickaxe rampage
May 12, 2013An illegal immigrant has gone on the rampage with a pickaxe in the Italian city of Milan, killing a passer-by and wounding four others, police say.
Kenya urges UN to halt ICC charges against Kenyatta
May 10, 2013The Kenyan petition, which was stamped "confidential", was sent to the UN Security Council ahead of a briefing by the ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda.
Eritrea: Amnesty International slams detention record
May 10, 2013Eritrea's government has jailed about 10,000 dissidents without charge or trial over the years, a rights group said in report, describing the Horn of Africa nation as one of the world's most repressive states.
Ghana: CNA wants police ban on demonstrations rescinded
April 30, 2013The Centre for National Affairs (CNA) says it is “deeply worried” over a recent directive by the Ghana Police Service to ban all forms of demonstration and any mass activity that would require protection from the police. Pro-opposition pressure group, Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) says it will defy the police directive.
Ivory coast: Insecurity and return of refugees
April 3, 2013The climate of insecurity in Western Ivory Coast has deep consequences even beyond the country’s borders. The spirit filled movement of the refugees willing to return home has just been stopped by the recent attacks in the West.
Senegalese Rebels Free 7 Gov't Soldiers, 1 Civilian
December 10, 2012A rebel movement in southern Senegal has released eight detainees and handed them over to the government of President Yayah Jammeh of The Gambia.
The rebel Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC), which hasbeen waging a low-intensity guerrilla war in Casamance for several decades, had been keeping the seven soldiers and one civilian hostage for one year.
Nigerian CSOs brace for democracy, justice
December 6, 2012Civil society organizations in Nigeria have been holding talks on the need to strengthen democracy and reinforce the country’s justice system.
One of such meetings was a workshop for Civil Society on Legal Advocacy for Justice and Anti-Corruption held in Abuja, the Federal capital of Nigeria.
Cote d’Ivoire: Gov’t indicted again on human rights issues
December 3, 2012Cote d’Ivoire is once more under the spotlight for alleged human rights violations, with fingers being pointed at the government of President Alassane Ouattara for doing too little to curb abuses, improve the justice system and end impunity.
Of late, concerns over rights abuses have been raised by Amnesty International, International Crisis Group and independent expert of the UN on human rights issues in Cote d’Ivoire, Mr. Doudou Diene.
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