Uganda: Opposition leader allegedly beaten by security forces
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was allegedly beaten by security forces while campaigning in the northern city of Gulu, according...
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Rights groups urge inquiry into abuse against journalists in Libya
Numerous Libyan and British human rights groups have demanded an independent investigation into abuses against journalists in Libya, according to...
Egyptian activist released from prison reunites with family
After almost 12 consecutive years in prison, an Egyptian activist has finally been released from prison after being granted a...
Tunisia rights groups decry latest limiting of freedoms
Rights groups in Tunisia have condemned the dissolution of an authority advocating for access to information for citizens and journalists,...
Senegal: court sentences journalist and opposition leader
In Senegal, journalist, Bachir Fofana and opposition figure, Moustapha Diakhaté learned their fate on July 30th as they were sentenced...
Burkina Faso releases two journalists and human rights activist
On July 17th, Burkina Faso released two journalists and a human rights activist, as reported by Radio France Internationale. Journalists...
Families call for Tunisia to release pro-migrant activists
Families of dozens of detained pro-migrant and anti-racist have called for their release from prisons in Tunisia. As reported by...
Libyan rap music restricted because it “violates moral values”
Eastern Libya's interior ministry have instated new restrictions on rap music, artists must request permission from the culture ministry before...
Libyan authorities continue crackdown on civic freedoms
Libyan authorities continue their crackdown on civic freedoms with a series of strict, but broadly applying, laws that violate international...
Mohamed Dihani: Moroccan state weaponizes defamation
Former political prisoner of Morocco and Sahrawi human rights defender, Mohamed Dihani, has shared how the Moroccan state uses defamation...
Tunisians mark revolution anniversary with demonstrations
Hundreds of Tunisians gathered in the capital of Tunis on January 14th to protest what they called a decline in...
Algeria: award-winning novel closes publishing house
On July 17th, Algeria’s Arabic publishing house MIM Edition announced it would be closing its doors following the controversy surrounding...
Algeria: 2 more journalists arrested in crackdown on dissent
While Algeria prepares for a presidential election in September of this year, the crackdown on freedom of expression comes harsher...
43 cases of censorship and Morocco’s rise of repression
As Morocco’s chief of police continues to control the country’s governance and excessive repression of press freedoms, there appears to...
Morocco Govt Crackdown on Internet Users
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) said in a report on the 3rd of August, that it has recorded...
