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DRC journalist sent to prison amidst protest and calls for his release

Congolese journalist, Stanis Bujakera, who was arrested by police on September 8,

Congo presidential candidate jail seven years for insulting president

Jean-Marc Kabund, a presidential candidate has been sentenced to seven years in

Egyptian women group cooking for political prisoners face terrorism charges

An Egyptian state security prosecutor, on Sunday September 10, 2023, renewed on

Human Right Watch accuse Egypt of unlawful detention of prominent critic over peaceful speech

Egyptian authorities have unlawfully detained a prominent critic and veteran news publisher

Libya deports 250 African and Asian migrants

Libyan authorities, on Wednesday September 6, 2023, deported 250 irregular African and

15 arrested in Ethiopia’s Tigray region ahead of local protest

About fifteen members of the opposition in Ethiopia's Tigray region were arrested

Right group expresses concern over ongoing mass arrests in Ethiopia’s capital

The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC) said that mass arrests have still

Dozens of Nigerians reminded over alleged gay wedding

More than 60 people arrested last week in Nigeria in connection with

UN says $1 billion needed to help 1.8milion people fleeing Sudan

Over 1.8 million people are expected to flee war-torn Sudan and $1

Over 100 CSOs demand establishment of independent body to investigate human right violations in Sudan

114 civil society organizations have called for the establishment of an inde­pendent