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Central African Republic death toll c...

Hundreds of civilians are seeking refuge inside a mosque in the Central African Republic’s border town of...

Central African Republic death toll could reach 30: U.N. | Reuters
posted on: May 20, 2017 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Cameroon: Arbitrary arrests, killings...

More than 1,000 people, many arrested arbitrarily, are being held in horrific conditions and dying from disease and...

Cameroon: Arbitrary arrests, killings, torture – 1,000 people accused of supporting Boko Haram held in horrific conditions in Cameroon | Amnesty International USA
posted on: Jul 16, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Uganda: Lethal Response to Killings |...

Members of the Bakonzo and Bamba ethnic groups in Uganda’s western Rwenzori region clashed following contested local...

Uganda: Lethal Response to Killings | Human Rights Watch
posted on: Jul 16, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

ICC sentences former Congolese vice-p...

On June 21, 2016, the International Criminal Court (ICC)  sentenced former Congolese Vice-President, Jean-Pierre...

ICC sentences former Congolese vice-president Bemba to 18 years in prison for war crimes
posted on: Jun 25, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

In ‘defence of the oppressed’: obstac...

Lawyers say they risk being jailed for their work defending government critics, with hundreds already believed to be...

In ‘defence of the oppressed’: obstacles of practicing law in Egypt
posted on: Jun 5, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Death in police custody: The case of ...

– Forensics report confirms lawyer was subjected to “violent” beatings to genitals and chest, says prosecution....

Death in police custody: The case of Kareem Hamdy – Daily News Egypt
posted on: Jun 5, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Hissene Habre: Chad’s ex-ruler ...

His victims waited over 26 years for this moment. Chad’s ex-dictator Hissene Habre is convicted of crimes...

Hissene Habre: Chad’s ex-ruler convicted of crimes against humanity – BBC News
posted on: May 30, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Mass graves found in Mozambique ̵...

In April, IBTimes UK reported there was a growing threat civilians could become “legitimate targets” in...

Mass graves found in Mozambique – Report by IBTimesUK
posted on: May 4, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Senegal: Chad’s Hissène Habré V...

Human Rights Watch on May 3, 2016, issued updated question-and-answer document about the trial in Senegal of the...

Senegal: Chad’s Hissène Habré Verdict Scheduled May 30
posted on: May 4, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Somalia: Journalists Under Attack

The government should act decisively to end intimidation and violence against journalists by state security forces...

Somalia: Journalists Under Attack
posted on: May 3, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Egypt journalists jailed, 1200+ arres...

Authorities arrested more than 1,200 people after the protests, with dozens still in detention, according to a group...

Egypt journalists jailed, 1200+ arrested. In 2013, Sisi overthrew Islamist President Morsi & began deadly crackdown on his supporters.
posted on: May 2, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation

Sheroes: Grace on the Frontline of th...

The statistics tell a sobering tale. Burkina Faso has the 7th highest rate of child marriage in the world. These are...

Sheroes: Grace on the Frontline of the Struggle for Sexual Health and Rights in Burkina Faso
posted on: May 1, 2016 | author: Leading Light Foundation