Tag: evictions
Utrecht University launches investigation into evictions during pro-Palestine protests
On 7 May, the courtyard of the University Library was occupied by pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Dozens of demonstrators refused to leave after several warnings from the police and were removed by…
new wave of “evictions” in the south of Abidjan
The Ivorian government has launched a new wave of “evictions” in Abidjan, the name given to the destruction of informal neighborhoods by public authorities. After the communes of Yopougon and…
Benin: Amnesty accuses the government of illegal evictions in its eviction program
In the name of his program and the beautification of the city, Beninese President Patrice Talon has removed from the sidewalks and certain neighborhoods those described as “illegal occupants” in…
Many children are affected by more and more evictions
Inflation and ever higher interest rates affect the whole society in different ways – but for certain groups it leads to drastically changed living conditions. A new report from the…
Amnesty denounces forced evictions
According to an Amnesty International report presented this Tuesday in Kinshasa, serious human rights violations have been recorded alongside the industrial extraction of cobalt and copper. The DRC holds more…
Comoros: a sit-in against evictions organized in Mayotte
Like the elected officials of the island of Anjouan a few days ago in Mutsamudu, the Comorian civil society once again expressed its dissatisfaction, Saturday, April 29, in Moroni. In…
associations fear an increase in evictions with the end of the winter break
After a year 2022 marked by a record of unpaid rents due to inflation and the energy crisis, associations fear that spring will accentuate the ” tenant stigma » and…
Winter break 2022-2023: it ends on March 31! Dates and evictions
WINTER BREAK. The end of the winter break is scheduled for March 31, 2023. Find out what this changes in terms of eviction. Summary [Mis à jour le 29 mars 2023 à…
Contractors hit gas pipes, evictions in Zeist and De Bilt
Zeist/De Bilt – In both Zeist and De Bilt, homes were evacuated this morning after gas leaks. Both arose after a contractor hit a gas pipe during work. At both…
in Masafer Yatta, West Bank, the cycle of evictions seems endless
For years, the same drama has been playing out in the hills south of the city of Hebron. Masafer Yatta is a semi-desert area that is home to a community…