ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military attack that used drones to target rebels instead killed some civilians, government and…
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Burkina Faso rights defender abducted as concerns grow over alleged clampdown on dissent #Burkina #Faso #rights #defender #abducted #concerns #grow #alleged #clampdown #dissent
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A prominent human rights defender in Burkina Faso has been abducted by unknown individuals, rights groups…
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‘No good options’: Sudan’s warring sides have committed ‘extensive war crimes,’ Amnesty says #good #options #Sudans #warring #sides #committed #extensive #war #crimes #Amnesty
CAIRO (AP) — A leading human rights group said on Thursday Sudan’s warring parties have committed “extensive war crimes” including…
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An Egyptian court hands down 3-year prison sentence to rights activist in case that echoed in Italy #Egyptian #court #hands #3year #prison #sentence #rights #activist #case #echoed #Italy
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court sentenced a rights activist on Tuesday to three years in prison over an opinion…
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Armed groups are committing abuses in English-speaking regions of Cameroon, rights group says #Armed #groups #committing #abuses #Englishspeaking #regions #Cameroon #rights #group
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Civilians in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions are being victimized by the army, separatists and militias who are…
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