Senegalese journalist walks free after 8-year imprisonment ordeal
Senegalese journalist René Capain Bassène has been released from prison following a presidential pardon after serving more than eight years...
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Libya’s press freedom crisis deepens amid UN warning
May 3 marked World Press Freedom Day. In Libya, this freedom is not guaranteed, nor are freedom of speech and,...
Libya: press freedom and human rights under threat
May 3 marked World Press Freedom Day. In Libya, this freedom is not guaranteed, nor are freedom of speech and,...
Morocco intensified crackdown on dissent in 2025, Amnesty says
Moroccan authorities intensified restrictions on dissent and arrested thousands of people during protests in 2025, Moroccan government-friendly Yabiladi reported on...
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...
Iran loosens internet restrictions for some citizens
Iranian authorities reduced internet access restrictions for some of the country's 92 million citizens, as reported by BBC News and...
Ugandan military deployed in Kampala ahead of election
The Ugandan military has been deployed in the capital city of Kampala ahead of the presidential election on January 15th,...
Iraq’s parliament speaker accused of threatening free speech
The Iraq Human Rights Centre condemned the new parliament speaker, Haibat Al-Halbousi, for allegedly threatening journalists, and raised concerns over...
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...
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...
