#Region: Africa

#Region: Africa

Region: AfricaCases

Pre-trial detention extended

Hugues Comlan Sosoukpe

Hugues Comlan Sosoukpe’s pre-trial detention extended by six months

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Africa

Judicial harassment

Maximilienne Ngo Mbe

Ongoing prosecution of woman human rights defender Maximilienne Ngo Mbe

#Judicial Harassment

#Threats / Intimidation

#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

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

Keïla B. Mondesir

#Region: Africa

#Côte d'Ivoire

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Access to Healthcare

Enongandé Myrriam Hélèna CAPO-CHICHI CHOUBADE

#Region: Africa

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Children's Rights

#Impunity / Justice

Lifeline Nehemiah Projects

#Region: Africa

#Student Rights / Education

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Economic, Social & Cultural Rights

#Access to Healthcare

#Disability Rights

#Region: Africa

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Access to Healthcare

Prince Tommy Williams

#Region: Africa

#Gender/Women's Rights

#Children's Rights

#Access to Healthcare

#Disability Rights

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

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

Sierra Leone must stop attempts to criminalise and persecute defenders of the Lifeline Nehemiah Projects

Rights

#Environmental Rights

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Judicial Harassment #Reprisals #Violence

Location

#Region: Africa #Sierra Leone

Statement

The EU must act for Sudan’s civilians at three years of conflict

Rights

#Civil & Political Rights #Gender/Women's Rights #Human Rights #Impunity / Justice

Violations

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Killing #Sexual Violence / Sexual Harassment #Violence

Location

#Region: Africa #Sudan

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