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Amnesty International: Prioritise safety & security of Zim citizens
The military seized power earlier on Wednesday but gave assurances on national television that the 93-year-old leader and his family were 'safe and sound'.
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At least 17 killed in Cameroon separatist clashes – Amnesty
Amnesty International told Reuters that the victims died across several towns in the two Anglophone regions bordering Nigeria.
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Girl strapped with bomb kills 5 in Cameroon mosque
The girl of 12 or 13-years-old arrived at the Sanda-Wadjiri mosque in remote Kolofata at the first call to prayer at between five and six in the morning.
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Calls to intensify efforts to protect civilians against Boko Haram
Amnesty International says Boko Haram is once again committing war crimes on a huge scale, despite claims the jihadist group has been defeated.
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Protesters demand rapid inquiry into murder of Kenya vote official
Police found his body and took it to the mortuary on Saturday, officials said. The election board announced his death on Monday.
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Cameroon tortures suspects at base used by US, French, Amnesty says
The US Africa Command said it had not received any reports of human rights abuses by Cameroonian forces at the base mentioned.
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Call for new Lesotho govt to comply with human rights obligations
New Prime Minister Tom Thabane will begin his duties on Saturday after being inaugurated following the defeat of former prime minister Pakalitha Mosisidi in this month’s polls.
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Amnesty Int calls on Lesotho govt to deal with past human rights violations
The country is inaugurating Prime Minister Thomas Thabane on Friday, following years of political instability in the mountain kingdom.
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South Africans face execution in Malaysia for drug trafficking
In Malaysia drug crimes are taken very seriously, those who sell drugs can be punished with death.
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Chibok girls: Amnesty International warns more needs to be done
On the the third anniversary of the mass abduction, Amnesty International has told Nigerian authorities more needs to be secure the release of the remaining captives.
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Alicia Keys, Canadian activists honoured for human rights activism
Amnesty International says singer Alicia Keys has mixed activism with art, advocating for social justice issues.
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China tops 2016 global executions, US sees lowest number in decades
More than 90% of the world's executions took place in five countries - China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan.
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Amnesty criticises SA for police brutality, xenophobic violence
Amnesty International has released its latest report on human rights, saying that in 2016, the world became a darker and more unstable place.
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Amnesty International reveals heroes & villains in annual report
Graphic detailing Amnesty International’s annual report, which denounces the divisive rhetoric of populist politicians.
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Amnesty International: Charges against Zim activist Evan Mawarire ridiculous
Evan Mawarire was arrested at Harare International Airport on Wednesday for publicly criticising President Robery Mugabe.
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5 things to know about the decline of human rights
Multiple sources from within and without the human rights movement have pointed to a deteriorating rule of law.
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Amnesty accuses Nigeria of killing at least 150 Biafra separatists
Amnesty said the military fired live ammunition, with little or no warning, to disperse members of Biafra.
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Amnesty accuses Nigerian police unit of torture and bribery demands
A Nigeria Police Force spokesman did not respond to calls and text message requests for a comment.
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'Syrian rebels may be guilty of war crimes in Aleppo'
The violence is part of intense fighting, pitting the Kurdish YPG militia, which is backed by Washington.
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Musician Kidjo, African activists win human rights award
Kidjo has been a prominent campaigner for freedom of expression & against female genital mutilation.
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'Govt needs to do more to protect the rights of the poor'
Amnesty International says the poorest are most vulnerable when it comes to having their rights violated.
