Outrage grows as Nigerians protest continuous school abductions
Civil society groups and activists gathered in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, on June 4th to demand the immediate rescue of pupils...
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Tunisia orders 30-day suspension of leading rights organisation
Tunisian authorities have suspended the local branch of Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) for 30 days, in what appears to be...
Civil society under pressure as Tunisia suspends major NGO
Tunisian authorities have suspended the local branch of Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) for 30 days, the organisation said on May...
Uganda faces backlash over controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill
Civil society groups in Uganda have sharply criticised a proposed “Protection of Sovereignty Bill,” warning it could suppress dissent and...
Burkina Faso implements NGOs ban
Authorities in Burkina Faso have dissolved more than 100 civil society organisations, citing legal non-compliance under new regulations governing associations....
Women-led festival promotes peace in eastern DR Congo
Women in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo held a festival calling for peace in the conflict-hit region, organisers said, as...
Tunisian court sentences anti-racism campaigner to eight years
A Tunisian court sentenced anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison on 19 March, The New Arab reported....
Tunisian organisations demand freedom for detained Gaza activists
Sixteen Tunisian organisations have called for the immediate release of activists detained over their involvement in the “Sumud Flotilla”, an...
Iraqi women’s rights activist killed in Baghdad
Prominent Iraqi women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen outside her home in Baghdad on...
US paid Eswatini millions to accept deportees
Eswatini, for the first time on record, confirmed on November 18 that it received $5.1 million from the United States...
International rights groups condemn Tunisia’s unjust trials
Tunisia is facing increasing scrutiny from international rights groups for its political trials, as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch...
Tunisia suspends activities of civil and migrant rights group
On October 27th, the civil and migrant rights group, FTDES, announced that Tunisia's government imposed a one-month ban on their...
Hundreds protest in Mali against junta’s attempt to extend power
Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Palais de Culture in Mali’s capital, Bamako, on May 3rd and 4th in the...
