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Jailed Ethiopian female journalist Reeyot Alemu in critical condition

April 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Spare Reeyot, CPJ pleads with Berhan Hailu By Getahune Bekele, South Africa Her predicament touched millions of hearts around the world in 2012 when it was established that she had a malignant tumor in her breast which prompted her lawyer … read more »

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Ethiopia Threatens Journalist With Solitary Confinement

April 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Ababa — The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern about the safety of Reeyot Alemu, a jailed Ethiopian journalist and teacher. In a protest letter to Birhan Hailu, Ethiopia’s justice minister, Joel Simon, CPJ’s Executive … read more »

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Human Rights: Revisiting & Upgrading Nigeria’s Body of Archaic Laws

December 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Emeka Umeagbalasi TO Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice, The Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.- 64th Anniversary Of UDHR (World Human Rights Day): Revisiting & Upgrading Nigeria’s Body Of Archaic Laws Is Long Overdue … read more »

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Torture: Africa’s dirty little secret

August 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

This is according to the chairman of the African Union’s African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, Catherine Dupe Atoki. She was speaking at a Johannesburg press conference yesterday at which she said there was a lack of political will … read more »

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Léon Mugesera in Rwandan jail after deportation from Canada

January 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Accused war criminal Léon Mugesera arrived in Rwanda’s capital of Kigali Tuesday night and was transferred to an unknown detention facility after losing a long legal battle against deportation from Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency had been tight-lipped on … read more »

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Leon Mugesera: Alleged Rwandan Genocide Inciter in ‘critical condition’ at hospital

January 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A man facing deportation from Canada for allegedly helping incite the Rwandan genocide is now said to be in critical condition in a Quebec City hospital. Leon Mugesera is slated for deportation to Rwanda today to face criminal charges related … read more »

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Senegal suspends Hissene Habre’s repatriation to Chad

July 10, 2011 by benim

Senegal has suspended its planned repatriation of Chad’s former President Hissene Habre, who has been sentenced to death in his home country, Senegal’s foreign minister has said. The move followed an appeal by UN human rights chief Navi Pillay. Ms … read more »

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