This article was first published by DefendDefenders The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a serious global health crisis that has already caused several hundred thousand deaths worldwide and continues to be a threat to our health and livelihoods. Millions have been, and millions more will be, infected. Measures...
This post was first published by DefendDefenders Kadar Abdi Ibrahim is an outspoken human rights activist and journalist from Djibouti – a country where journalists are frequently harassed, subjected to government-orchestrated intimidation and reprisals, and prevented from pursuing their work independently. Yet, Kadar continues to use his voice...
This statement was written by Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition Today, 8 April 2020, Kisutu Residents Magistrate Court delivered the judgment on the case which involved Maxence Melo and one another (Mike William) The two accused persons were charged with obstruction of investigation contrary to section...
This statement was first posted by DefendDefenders DefendDefenders is concerned over a statement released by Somalia’s intelligence service, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in which the agency accused renowned journalist, author, and Al-Shabaab expert Harun Maruf of being “a threat” to national security and...
To the attention of the Chief Justice, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional affairs, the Director of Public Prosecutions; the Inspectorate General of Police and the Commissioner General of Prisons: Whilst Europe is at the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, Uganda is preparing to face an...
This post was first published by Defenders Coalition The civil society’s Police Reforms Working Group, comprised of twenty national human rights organisations, condemn the unnecessary and excessive use of force by Kenya Police Service officers yesterday at the Likoni Ferry Crossing, Mombasa. The police actions completely...
