Kais Saied pardons a Tunisian lawmaker ahead of Eid holiday
Lawmaker Ahmed Saidani is free after a Tunisian presidential pardon released over a thousand people.
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Algeria’s Boualem Sansal faces 10 years in prison
Algerian prosecutors have requested a 10-year sentence for Boualem Sansal after he allegedly made remarks undermining national unity and Algeria’s territorial integrity.
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Guinean opposition leader arrested for criticizing junta
Guinean opposition leader Aliou Bah was arrested for allegedly “insulting” the head of the military junta, raising concerns about the junta’s increasing crackdown on dissent.
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Morocco arrests rights defender for social media post
Moroccan authorities have arrested renowned human rights activist Fouad Abdelmoumni following his criticism of French President Macron’s visit to Morocco.
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Tanzania blocks Chadema’s rally over recent disappearances
The ban on a planned protest comes as concerns about human rights abuses in the country escalate.
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Eswatini sentences lawmakers to long prison terms
Eswatini jails pro-democracy lawmakers Mabuza and Dube for 25 and 18 years respectively, on charges of “terrorism” and murder related to 2021 protests.
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HRW denounces Mali’s arrest of pro-democracy figures
Human Rights Watch condemns the arrest of 10 pro-democracy figures in Mali, urging the junta to release them and respect freedom of expression.
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One year prison sentence for Tunisian media pundits
Two Tunisian media figures were sentenced to one year in prison for “spreading false news” and “defaming” others, raising concerns about freedom of expression in the country.
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Malian academic jailed for criticizing military regime
A professor’s imprisonment for a book on government communication sparks debate about freedom of speech under the military regime.
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Nigerian atheist’s sentence reduced on appeal
A Nigerian appeals court reduced Mubarak Bala’s blasphemy sentence from 24 to 5 years. Bala, a self-proclaimed atheist, was convicted for online posts criticizing Islam.
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