Ten years after Gabon’s post-election violence, painful questions remain
Radio France Internationale 31 August 2026 Ten years on, victims of violence that followed president Ali Bongo’s disputed re-election in Gabon are still demanding truth and justice. Questions also remain over the possible involvement of French nationals and the response of the French authorities. Barricades on a street following an election protest in Libreville, Gabon, on 1 September 2016. © Joel Bouopda / AP The crisis erupted on the night of 31 August to 1 September 2016,
NJIT PhD Grad Helps AI Detect Hate Speech
By Mindy Weisberger October 2, 2026 An economic theory called rational inattention led Yuan Zhao '26 to a new approach for improving LLM pattern detection. Count from one up to fifty. Simple, right? Now try that while watching a video about the history of math and listening to a song about multiplication, as ten nearby people shout random numbers. Not so easy, is it? When you're surrounded by distractions, focusing on one task can be a challenge — for people and for artificia
Apremeya Sudarshan
Oct 2
Amnesty International: Abolish ICE
In a new report, Amnesty International documented widespread human rights violations committed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other federal agencies during the Trump administration’s large-scale, militarized immigration enforcement operations in Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New Orleans and Washington, DC. The report, “We Had Whistles, They Had Guns”: Human Rights Violations in U.S. Immigration Enforcement Oper
Algeria Threatens to resume executions after 30 years
Amnesty International 15 September 2026 Photo by RYAD KRAMDI/AFP via Getty Images Algeria’s authorities must immediately abandon any plans to expand the scope of the death penalty or resume executions after more than three decades without carrying one out, said Amnesty International as the government examines amendments to the penal code that would broaden the use of the death penalty. The organization calls on Algeria’s authorities to immediately establish an official morato
Tunisian protesters demand release of four Sumud activists
By Ghaya Ben Mbarek 20 Sep 2026 The protest comes as the health of one hunger-striking detainee deteriorates after more than a month on hunger strike. Tunisian protesters march in central Tunis calling for the release of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists detained in a financial investigation, on September 19, 2026 [Ghaya Ben Mbarek/Al Jazeera] Tunis, Tunisia – Dozens of people protested in Tunis on Saturday demanding the release of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists, as
Ghaya Ben Mbarek
Oct 1
Attacks by CAR Militia Show Perils of Partnership
By Africa Defense Forum September 15, 2026 Trained by Russia and supported by the government, the AAKG militia has become a deadly force in the southeast A militia member poses for a photo in the Central African Republic. Recent attacks by the Azande Ani Kpi Gbe militia in the southeast of the country have shown the perils of government support for ethnic militias. REUTERS A militia that was trained and armed by Russian mercenaries in the Central African Republic is turning o
Africa Defense Forum
Oct 1
