Tag: Human rights
NGO concerns about freedom of expression
Freedoms of expression and opinion are increasingly fading in Tunisia a few months before the presidential election to be held on October 6, 2024. This is the observation made by…
Argentina tries alleged murder of trans man, first in country
Friday, July 26, was the last day of the trial of one of the accused in the alleged murder of a young transgender man, Tehuel de la Torre, who disappeared…
The collective of victims of the regime of President Macky Sall seizes a UN body
In Senegal, families of those who lost their lives or were unjustly imprisoned during opposition protests over the past three years continue to demand justice. Gathered in “ the collective…
UN investigation warns of serious human rights violations
The UN urgently called on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the international community to intensify its efforts to end the war in Sudan that began on April 15, 2023, between the…
NGOs fear government crackdown after inquiries about their activities
The Central African Minister of Justice has given national and international NGOs working on human rights in the country until July 30 to submit their activity reports for 2023. Like…
To cross the Channel, migrants are taking ever more risks
Departures far from the coast, dangerous weather conditions, overloaded boats… Faced with the security of the Franco-British border, migrants are resorting to new ways of avoiding police checks and are…
“The Event” wins its case, the Higher Council of Communication will pay a fine
In Burkina Faso, the newspaper “l’Evènement” won its legal action against the Higher Council of Communication. On June 19, the CSC had ordered the suspension of the newspaper for a…
Feminist NGOs again ask the Constitutional Court to decriminalize abortion
In Ecuador, feminist groups filed a new request on Tuesday, July 9, before the Constitutional Court to decriminalize voluntary termination of pregnancy (IVG). The activists had already mobilized a few…
A short list of Russian and Belarusian athletes invited to participate
These will be special Olympic Games for Russian and Belarusian athletes against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. The selection process for these athletes is not yet complete, but…
The rule of law, a regular target of the far right in France and in Europe
With its strong showing in the recent European and legislative elections, the French far right is in a strong position to gain power in France. A possibility that is worrying…