#Region: Africa

#Region: Africa

Region: AfricaCases

Hugues Comlan Sosoukpe

One year after his arrest, human rights defender Hugues Comlan Sosoukpe remains in custody

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Africa

Maximilienne Ngo Mbe

Trial against woman human rights defender Maximilienne Ngo Mbe postponed again after prosecution reports REDHAC case file missing

#Judicial Harassment

#Threats / Intimidation

#Region: Africa

Dr. Sarah Bireete

Abduction, repeated raids and ongoing surveillance of woman human rights defender Dr. Sarah Bireete

#Other Harassment

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Africa

Prince Tommy Williams

Judicial harassment against defenders of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Africa

Judicial harassment against defenders of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Africa

Lifeline Nehemiah Projects

Judicial harassment against defenders of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Africa

Warda Ahmed Souleimane

21 November 2025

Warda Ahmed Souleimane released under judicial supervision

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Africa

#Region: AfricaHRDs, WHRDS & Organizations

Kyayo Mushempe Henry

#Region: Africa

#Democratic Republic of Congo

#Economic, Social & Cultural Rights

#Extractive Industries / Megaprojects

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

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 أندرو أندرسون

A Tribute to Human Rights Defender Rafiq Hajat

Rights

Locations

#Malawi #Region: Africa

Statement

Guinea : Two Years After the Enforced Disappearance of Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, the Guinean Authorities Must Finally Be Held Accountable

Rights

#Enforced Disappearances

Violations

#Enforced Disappearance

Location

#Guinea #Region: Africa

Statement

New anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Niger increases risks faced by Human Rights Defenders

Rights

#Freedom of Association #Human Rights #LGBT+ Rights

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Judicial Harassment #Reprisals #Threats / Intimidation

Location

#Niger #Region: Africa

Statement

Judicial harassment and abuse of judicial proceedings against Kabombwa’s community leaders

Rights

#Extractive Industries / Megaprojects #Human Rights #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights #Land Rights

Violations

#Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Judicial Harassment

Location

#Democratic Republic of Congo #Region: Africa