#Region: Africa Cases

Region: AfricaCases

Released with travel ban

Amade Abubacar provisionally released but still facing charges

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Africa

Pardoned and released

Michel Biem Tong - Credit: Camer.be

Michel Biem Tong

18 December 2018

Journalist Michel Biem Tong pardoned and released

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

Acquitted, released

LUCHA DRC Photo credit: Human Rights Watch

Four human rights defenders acquitted and released after two months in detention

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

#Democratic Republic of Congo

Aloys Habimana

19 February 2018

Aloys Habimana Released from Detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

Detained and attacked

LUCHA DRC Photo credit: Human Rights Watch

29 November 2016

Three members of LUCHA denied bail

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Physical Attack

#Region: Africa

#Democratic Republic of Congo

Conviction Overturned

Thulani Maseko

Thulani Rudolf Maseko

Case History: Thulani Maseko

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

#eSwatini (former Swaziland)

17 December 2015

Case History: Ruth Mumbi

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

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