Ghana at Crossroads Over Anti-LGBTQIA+ Bill
(Photo: Getty Images) Earlier this week, Ghana’s parliamentarians debated proposed legislation that would criminalise being queer. The suggested “Promotion of
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Africa
ICC: Calls to Convict Congolese Rebel
(Photo: initial appearance of Bosco Ntaganda, 26 March 2013 © ICC-CPI) This week the International Criminal Court (ICC) has heard
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Kavumu Trial: An Historic Breakthrough
Facts The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s High Military Court (HMC) has confirmed the condemnation of the accused in the
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Obama Not Welcome in Africa After Activists Urge Foundation to Withdraw Invite
In a bold move, activists in South Africa have urged the Nelson Mandela Foundation to revoke their invitation to have
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#JusticeForNoura
Join us in signing the petition to get #JusticeForNoura: http://bit.ly/2IaMsk0 Meet Noura. At 16 years old, her father forced her into
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ICC Prosecutor Content with ‘Steady Progress’ of Libyan Crime Investigation
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, has revealed that she is content with the Libyan crime investigation’s steady progress.
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Ethiopian PM Must Confront Human Rights Crisis
On Monday, April 2nd, the Ethiopian parliament will assemble to confirm Abiy Ahmed as the new Prime Minister. Human rights
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ICRC: Aid Worker Killed in South Sudan
The killing of an International Committee of the Red Cross humanitarian aid worker on the weekend has forced the organisation
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Human Rights Advocates Elated at ‘Hate Speech’ Ruling
South African human rights advocates are elated at the Johannesburg High Court’s judgement which has found Jon Qwelane, former ambassador
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Military Abuse Panel to Begin Hearings
The judicial panel set up by acting President Yemi Osinbajo to investigate claims of human rights abuses by the Nigerian
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