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Region: AfricaCases

Mamadou Billo Bah

Mamadou Billo Bah

Arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

Arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

Obert Masaraure

Obert Masaraure

Human rights defender Obert Masaraure appearing in Rotten Row Court after being convicted for Social Media Post

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

19 February 2024

Human rights defender Chris Owalla brutally attacked

#Other Harassment

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Physical Attack

#Region: Africa

Zola Ferreira Bambi

15 January 2024

Human Rights Lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi unlawfully placed under “house arrest”

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Physical Attack

#Threats / Intimidation

#Region: Africa

Mamadou Billo Bah

Mamadou Billo Bah

6 December 2023

Human rights defenders Oumar Sylla, Ibrahima Diallo and Mamadou Billo Bah released and freed of all charges

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Torture / Ill-Treatment

#Region: Africa

Ibrahima Diallo

Ibrahima Diallo

6 December 2023

Human rights defenders Oumar Sylla, Ibrahima Diallo and Mamadou Billo Bah released and freed of all charges

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Torture / Ill-Treatment

#Region: Africa

#Region: AfricaHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

Rodrigue Koffi Amedonou

#Region: Africa

#Elections / Good Governance

Rebecca Odhiambo

#Region: Africa

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Region: Africa

#Elections / Good Governance

#Economic, Social & Cultural Rights

#Extractive Industries / Megaprojects

Alioune Badara Gueye

#Region: Africa

#Environmental Rights

#Region: Africa

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Civil & Political Rights

Angélique Razafindrazoary Decampe

#Region: Africa

#Environmental Rights

#Children's Rights

#Extractive Industries / Megaprojects

Ilaria Potipa Loonkolia

#Region: Africa

#Environmental Rights

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Children's Rights

#Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights

Media

UPR Mauritania 2021

Location

#Region: Africa #Mauritania

Media

UPR Angola 2019

Location

#Region: Africa #Angola

Media

Location

#Region: Africa #Chad

Blog

15 September 2021 by Andrew Anderson - Former Executive Director

A Tribute to Human Rights Defender Rafiq Hajat

Rights

Locations

#Region: Africa #Malawi

Statement

Zimbabwe: Human Rights Defenders Arrested on Their Way to Civil Society Workshop

Rights

#Student Rights / Education #Human Rights #Labour Rights / Trade Union

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Physical Attack

Location

#Region: Africa #Zimbabwe

Statement

Burkina Faso: Concern over Wanted Notices issued and ongoing death threats against human rights defenders

Rights

#Freedom of Expression #Corruption

Violations

#Smear Campaign #Threats / Intimidation

Location

#Region: Africa #Burkina Faso

Statement

Halt Crackdown Against Human Rights Groups in Ethiopia

Rights

Violations

#Surveillance #Other Harassment #Threats / Intimidation

Location

#Region: Africa #Ethiopia