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Rwanda accused of tourture

October 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Amnesty International on Monday called on Rwanda to end the “unlawful detention of civilians” and investigate allegations of torture by its security services, claims dismissed by Kigali. The London-based rights watchdog said it had gathered evidence of “unlawful detention, torture … read more »

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UK: Protesters call for religious freedom in Eritrea

May 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

LONDON, ENGLAND – An estimated 100 people gathered at the Eritrean Embassy in London yesterday for a protest commemorating the tenth anniversary of the mass detentions of Eritrean Christians, which began after the government’s closure of every church except those … read more »

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Britain handed rebel to Gaddafi torturers: Wikileaks

September 5, 2011 by benim

Damning claims have emerged that Britain helped send a terror suspect into the bloody hands of Colonel Gaddafi. A secret letter found in an abandoned Libyan government building appears to show that MI6 provided intelligence which led to the ‘rendition’ … read more »

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Kenyans hail right to sue Britain over Mau Mau abuse

July 21, 2011 by benim

Kenyan veterans of the 1950s Mau Mau uprising celebrated Thursday after four colleagues won court approval in Britain to sue the British government over brutality they claim they suffered in the struggle. “For a very long time we have remained … read more »

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No torture centre at Moroccan intelligence HQ: official

May 18, 2011 by benim

A Moroccan prosecutor said there is no secret torture centre at the headquarters of the country’s intelligence service, after visiting the site on Wednesday. The visit came days after Moroccan police broke up a gathering of about 100 reform activists … read more »

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Sudan: Girl, 13, tortured to death over pregnancy allegations

January 6, 2011 by benim

A 13-year old girl from Adual in Rumbek East County of Lakes State died on Sunday after being tortured, for allegedly being pregnant. Her brother is accused of torturing her until she became unconscious and eventually died with several wounds … read more »

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UN says 30 women raped at Congo-Angola border

October 26, 2010 by benim

KINSHASA, Congo – At least 30 women were kept as prisoners in a dungeon-like structure and gang-raped over multiple weeks at the Congo and Angola border before being left in the bush without their clothes, an international aid agency said … read more »

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