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09 Mar SAHRDN DEMANDS THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF GIFT TRAPENCE AND MCDONALD SEMBEREKA AND CALLS ON THE AUTHORITIES IN MALAWI TO GUARANTEE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN MALAWI

This post was first published by the Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network For Immediate Release Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SAHRDN or the Defenders Network) demand the immediate and unconditional release of Gift Trapence and McDonald Sembereka who were arbitrarily arrested this evening, March 8,...

09 Mar South Sudan: Ongoing Grave Violations, Volatile Security Situation

Posted at 11:38h in East & Horn of Africa

This post was first published by DefendDefenders EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Despite a tenuous ceasefire, the signing of a revitalised peace agreement, and modest steps taken with regard to transitional security arrangements, including the 22 February 2020 announcement of the formation of a unity government, South Sudan remains embroiled...

09 Mar 25 years After the Beijing Conference: Still Not Doing Enough to Protect Women Human Rights Defenders in Africa

Posted at 11:33h in AfricanDefenders

Statement in relation to the International Women’s Day 2020 In commemoration of the 2020 International Women’s Day, 14 civil society organisations (CSOs) honour the brave women human rights defenders (WHRDs) in Africa, and worldwide, and call on state authorities to ensure protection and well-being of WHRDs. In...

09 Mar The Republic Withdraws Its Case Against Journalist Sebastian Atilio

Posted at 11:21h in East & Horn of Africa

This post was first published by Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition Today, on 5th March 2020, the Republic has withdrawn its case against Journalist Sebastian Atilio which was filed at the Mufindi District Court. The case was arranged to be mentioned today, but the State Attorney...

08 Mar INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020.

Posted at 08:41h in AfricanDefenders

Across the world, women human rights defenders continue to speak up against human rights violations, and to call for justice, peace, and equality – despite facing immense challenges, including sexual harassment and violence, smear campaigns, and defamation. Meet one of many brave women human rights...

04 Mar Communique de presse : Le Togo doit respecter la liberté de manifestation pacifique

Posted at 07:51h in Afrique De L'ouest

Le 28 février 2020, des centaines de manifestants qui répondaient à une marche silencieuse, suite à l’appel lancé par Monseigneur KPODZRO, ont été interdits de manifester, pourchassés, certains réprimés et arrêtés. Cette situation a également occasionné plusieurs blessés. Le Réseau Ouest Africain des Défenseurs des Droits...

09 Mar SAHRDN DEMANDS THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF GIFT TRAPENCE AND MCDONALD SEMBEREKA AND CALLS ON THE AUTHORITIES IN MALAWI TO GUARANTEE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN MALAWI

09 Mar South Sudan: Ongoing Grave Violations, Volatile Security Situation

09 Mar 25 years After the Beijing Conference: Still Not Doing Enough to Protect Women Human Rights Defenders in Africa

09 Mar The Republic Withdraws Its Case Against Journalist Sebastian Atilio

08 Mar INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020.

04 Mar Communique de presse : Le Togo doit respecter la liberté de manifestation pacifique

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