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Ghana begins process to abolish death penalty 

Ghana is set to abolish the death penalty as Parliament prepares to…

Morocco sentences PJD leader to 3 Years in prison for 1993 murder case

Morocco's Appeal Court in Fez sentenced Abdelali Hamieddine, a leading member of…

Morocco urges UN Human Rights office to stand united against desecration of Holy Quran

Morocco has urged the UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human…

UN Human Rights Council condemns Quran burning

The UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said the…

High Court in Kenya declines gov’t bid to unfreeze tax hikes

A Kenyan High Court on Monday dismissed a government bid to unfreeze…

Rwanda Gov’t explains proposal to reduce life sentence

If a 19-year-old teenage boy defiles a 17-year-old girl, he is liable…

Top UN officials sound alarm at spike in violence against women and girls in Sudan

Senior United Nations officials today voiced shock and condemnation at increasing reports…

Amesty International urges Sudan’s neighbours to  provide safe passage to those fleeing conflict

Sudan’s bordering countries must immediately lift entry restrictions for individuals fleeing the…

Amnesty International says rampant atrocities committed in Cameroon

Rights group Amnesty International has accused security forces, separatists and ethnic militia…

UK Government to appeal ruling in Supreme Court over Rwanda policy

The government will appeal a court ruling deeming plans to send asylum…