More than 1,500 people face prosecution in Morocco after GenZ 212 protests
More than 1,500 people in Morocco are facing prosecution after weeks of youth-led protests calling for an end to corruption and improvements in health and education, according to the Moroccan Association for Human Rights on Friday. Hundreds of those connected to the protests have already been given prison sentences, with some facing up to 15 years in prison, the NGO said. People take part in a youth-led protest against corruption calling for healthcare and education reform, i
France 24
Oct 25, 2025
Guinea votes to move from military to civilian rule
Guinea’s 6.7 million voters eligible to cast a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote on a new constitution. Sept. 21, 2025 A polling official holds referendum ballots at a polling station in Conakry, Guinea [Misper Apawu/AP] Guinea is holding a long-awaited referendum on a new constitution that could allow coup leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president and would transition the African nation from military to civilian rule. Polls opened and will close later on Sunday for the 6.7 million eligi
Al Jazeera
Oct 18, 2025
Shah of Iran's Chief Torturer Sued in Florida
Parviz Sabeti crafted a low-profile life for his family – but now he faces a $225m lawsuit over atrocities committed in prisons in Tehran...
Richard Luscombe | The Guardian
Sep 14, 2025
U.S. State Dept. Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N.
By Edward Wong and Adam Rasgon Aug. 29, 2025 The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General...
The New York Times
Sep 1, 2025
Eswatini opposition attacks US deal as ‘human trafficking disguised as deportation’
Men from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen and Cuba to be temporarily held in kingdom Five men are reportedly being held at the Matsapha...
The Guardian
Aug 10, 2025
Uganda jails student over anti-Museveni TikTok
Several Ugandans have recently been jailed for offensive remarks made against President Yoweri Museveni Anadolu Agency via Getty Images...
BBC News
Aug 6, 2025
Outspoken women in Zimbabwe face digital violence
The Varakashi are using anonymous and fake accounts to mock, delegitimize and threaten opposition to the ruling ZANU PF party. Emmerson...
New Zimbabwe
Aug 1, 2025
Angola: Protest Defendants Await Appeals a Year On
Right to Fair Trial and Choice of Counsel Denied People hold up a sign that reads “A country badly governed” during a march against...
Human Rights Watch
Jul 30, 2025
Cameroon: Opposition Leader Blocked from Election
Maurice Kamto, a high-profile critic of Cameroon's long-running President Paul Biya has been excluded by electoral authorities from the...
Radio France Internationale
Jul 29, 2025
Karakalpakstan Victims Await Justice Three Years On
Investigate, Hold Perpetrators Accountable for Rights Abuses By Mihra Rittmann Security forces set up checkpoints after protests over...
Human Rights Watch
Jul 27, 2025
Zimbabwe Targets Dissent With Patriotism Legislation
The ruling Zanu-PF party appears determined to further criminalize dissent in Zimbabwe. Its lawmakers are seen to be trying to entrench...
!a Deutsche Welle 1
Jul 23, 2025
Uganda Approves Military Trials for Civilians
A bill rushed through Ugandan Parliament opens the door to civilian arrests and military detentions, months before a critical election....
Global Press Journal
Jul 22, 2025
