#Region: Africa

#Region: Africa

Region: AfricaCases

Hearing scheduled

Hugues Comlan Sosoukpe

23 December 2025

Benin: Case Hearing for Hugues Comlan Sosoukpe scheduled before the CRIET Investigation Commission

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Africa

Warda Ahmed Souleimane

21 November 2025

Warda Ahmed Souleimane released under judicial supervision

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

Judicial harassment

5 November 2025

Third hearing in the ongoing judicial harassment of women human rights defenders Alice Nkom and Maximilienne Ngo Mbe

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Africa

Judicial harassment

Alice Angèle Nkom

5 November 2025

Third hearing in the ongoing judicial harassment of women human rights defenders Alice Nkom and Maximilienne Ngo Mbe

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Africa

Judicial harassment

Maximilienne Ngo Mbe

5 November 2025

Further delay in ongoing judicial harassment against Maximilienne Ngo Mbe

#Judicial Harassment

#Region: Africa

Dr. Luís Cordeiro Vaz Martins

5 November 2025

Abduction and beating of human rights defender Dr. Luís Cordeiro Vaz Martins

#Physical Attack

#Region: Africa

Forced into exile

Human rights defender Adam H. forced into exile

#Other Harassment

#Threats / Intimidation

#Region: Africa

#Region: AfricaHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

The Center for Constituional Governance (CCG)

#Region: Africa

#Student Rights / Education

#Civil & Political Rights

#Freedom of Expression

Chapter Four Uganda

#Region: Africa

#Anti-Racism-/Discrimination

#Civil & Political Rights

#Cyber-Activism

Warda Ahmed Souleimane

#Region: Africa

#Anti-Racism-/Discrimination

#Anti-Slavery / Anti-Trafficking

Dr. Luís Cordeiro Vaz Martins

#Region: Africa

#Civil & Political Rights

Nouveaux Droits de L'Homme

#Region: Africa

#Civil & Political Rights

#Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict

#Impunity / Justice

#Region: Africa

#Civil & Political Rights

Francis Mutunge Mwangi

#Region: Africa

#Impunity / Justice

Media

UPR Mauritania 2021

Location

#Mauritania #Region: Africa

Media

UPR Angola 2019

Location

#Angola #Region: Africa

Media

Location

#Chad #Region: Africa

Blog

15 September 2021 by Andrew Anderson - Former Executive Director

A Tribute to Human Rights Defender Rafiq Hajat

Rights

Locations

#Malawi #Region: Africa

Statement

Uganda: Authorities target human rights defenders and announced internet shutdown ahead of elections

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Elections / Good Governance #Human Rights

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Other Harassment

Location

#Region: Africa #Uganda

Statement

Training: 16 defenders engage with the NGO Forum, African Commission for local impact

Rights

Location

#Region: Africa

Statement

Repression of Gen Z in Togo: 48 activists must be urgently released

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Violence

Location

#Region: Africa #Togo