The StandardOpinion

Jamhuri's big hero is rights defender Khalid

Mr Hussein Khalid. The lawyer and CEO of Vocal Africa is a constant presence wherever human rights abuses occur.
Opinion
New InternationalistOpinion

View from Africa: The shame of sexual violence belongs to the state

Sexual torture is a heinous tactic of silencing. State-sanctioned sexual violence is used to assert power and paralyse the spirit of dissent. It also relies on social systems that punish survivors ...
International Federation for Human RightsOpinion

Tanzania: Joint call to prevent a further deterioration of the human rights situation and ensuring accountability for the post-election crackdown

In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World ...
The EastAfrican

Civil liberties shrink as states crack down on dissent

Civic freedoms across Africa are shrinking, with journalists and activists facing detention and repression, says a Civicus report.
The Standard

Report: Kenya's safe-haven status at risk amid rising repression

Lobby group CIVICUS raises alarm over Africa’s wave of cross border crackdown on activists in 2025, decries lack of safe ...
Human Rights WatchOpinion

Tanzania: multilateral engagement is key to preventing a further deterioration of the human rights situation and ensuring accountability for the post-election crackdown

Following the Tanzanian authorities’ brutal response to widespread pro¬tests that took place in the aftermath of the 29 ...