Category: Human Rights
France Opens Landmark Trial of Ex-Congolese Rebel Roger Lumbala for Atrocities in DRC
Edited By: Tendai Zola The trial of former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala, accused of complicity in crimes against humanity, opened Wednesday before the Paris Assize Court. The proceedings will examine atrocities committed between 2002 and 2003 in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to human rights organizations, the case is “historic,” marking […]
New Report Finds Systemic Racism Still Entrenched in London’s Metropolitan Police
Edited By: Aminata Diallo A new study published on Friday has confirmed the presence of a long-standing pattern of systemic racism within London’s Metropolitan Police, echoing the conclusions of an earlier report released two years ago. The independent review warns that discriminatory attitudes continue to affect the functioning of the UK’s largest police force, as […]
South Sudan: Former Child Soldiers Begin New Chapter in Civilian Life
Edited By: Tendai Zola South Sudan has taken a significant step toward ending the use of child soldiers, with the release of a group of children previously serving in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). The handover, overseen by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and national authorities, marks another chapter in […]
‘Inhumane’: Israel Forces 154 Freed Palestinian Prisoners into Exile After Ceasefire Deal
Edited By: Tendai Zola Families of Palestinian detainees released under the recent ceasefire deal expressed anger and grief on Monday after learning that many of their loved ones would not be returning home, but instead deported abroad. According to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office, at least 154 Palestinians freed by Israel as part of a […]
Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza as Ceasefire Holds
Edited By: Safae Fathi Palestinians began returning Saturday to the northern Gaza Strip following the activation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, seeking to rebuild their lives after weeks of intense conflict. The truce has raised hopes for a potential winding down of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, with all remaining hostages from the October 7, 2023 […]
President Tinubu Grants Clemency and Honors Outstanding Contributors to National Service
Edited By: Safae Fathi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted clemency to 175 Nigerians and issued posthumous pardons to prominent historical figures, including Herbert Macaulay, Major General Mamman Vatsa, and members of the Ogoni Nine executed in 1995. The announcement followed a Council of State meeting in Abuja and was based on recommendations from the […]
Mandela’s Grandson Returns to South Africa After Israel Deportation
Edited By: Tendai Zola Mandla Mandela, grandson of the late South African president and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, returned to Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained and deported by Israel following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza. Mandela, along with four other South Africans, said they were held in an Israeli […]
Mauritanian NGO Urges Algeria to Address Human Rights Concerns in Tindouf Camps
Edited By: Tendai Zola During the General Debate under item 5 of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council, the Network for the Development of Mauritania voiced concerns regarding Algeria’s cooperation with UN human rights mechanisms, particularly in relation to the Tindouf camps. Speaking on behalf of the NGO, Mr. Abdelouahab Brahim Gain stated […]
Nigeria: New Trial Opens for Singer Accused of Blasphemy
Edited By : Aminata Diallo The Supreme Court of Nigeria has opened a new trial in the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a Sufi Muslim singer convicted of blasphemy in 2020. His lawyers are seeking the cancellation of the retrial, arguing that provisions of Sharia law prescribing the death penalty for blasphemy and adultery conflict with […]
The Global Sumud Flotilla Sets Sail from Tunisia with Humanitarian Aid for Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla departed Tunisia on Saturday, setting sail toward Gaza with a symbolic delivery of humanitarian aid. The initiative, comprising around 20 vessels including international participants such as Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, experienced a stopover in Tunisia due to weather delays and reported incidents involving drones, prompting […]
UN Report Exposes Atrocities in Congo: Gang Rape, Torture, and Civilian Killings
Edited By: Tendai Zola The United Nations has accused both Congo’s armed forces and M23 rebels of committing “horrific” crimes against civilians in eastern Congo over the past year, including gang rape, sexual slavery, torture, and summary executions. A fact-finding mission conducted between March and August documented widespread atrocities that may amount to war crimes […]
Leavenworth Detention Center in the US Sparks Debate as CoreCivic Plans Reopening
Edited By: Fatomatou konè The Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kansas, has become a focal point as the United States experiences one of the most aggressive immigration enforcement periods in recent history. The facility, managed by CoreCivic and closed since 2021 following allegations of abuse and mismanagement, previously faced dangerous understaffing, stabbings, suicides, and […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Global Action as Sudan Faces War, Famine, and Disaster
Edited By: Tendai Zola Pope Leo XIV has urged the international community to act swiftly in response to Sudan’s escalating humanitarian catastrophe, which has been compounded by both civil war and a deadly natural disaster. Speaking at his weekly audience in St Peter’s Square, the pontiff appealed for humanitarian aid to reach civilians trapped in […]
Niger Lawyers Stage Two-Day Strike to Protest Dissolution of Justice Unions
Edited By: Africa Eye ( With AFP) The Niger Bar Association has declared a two-day work stoppage on Thursday and Friday to protest the recent dissolution of judicial sector unions by the country’s government, according to a statement obtained Wednesday by AFP. Justice Minister Alio Daouda defended the move on state television RTN, claiming the […]
DR Congo: Over 3 Million Displaced People Return Home Amid Fragile Peace
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Since January, over three million internally displaced persons have returned to their residences in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Approximately two million returnees are reported in North Kivu and over 600,000 in South Kivu. This […]