HRW: Burkina Faso kidnaps critics, silences opposition
Human Rights Watch criticizes Burkina Faso’s military junta for its treatment of critics and opponents.
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Youths killed, Guinea government faces backlash amid strike
Deadly protests erupt in Guinea as general strike highlights tensions with junta.
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Egypt accused of smearing activist over Gaza report
Human rights groups slam Egypt for targeting activist reporting on potential refugee camp near Gaza.
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Algeria’s crackdown on freedom continues — Amnesty
Five years after the Hirak protests, Algeria faces criticism for ongoing repression of peaceful dissent and free speech, reports Amnesty International.
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Guinea-Bissau vows to end witchcraft practices after deaths
Eight women in Guinea-Bissau’s remote north were poisoned and killed in an animist ritual after being accused of witchcraft, prompting authorities to vow to end such practices.
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Tunisia’s Ghannouchi joins hunger strike to free others
Tunisia’s ex-PM Ghannouchi starts hunger strike protesting imprisonment of himself and other opposition figures.
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UK’s Rwanda asylum scheme ‘incompatible’ — lawmakers
Watchdog panel slams UK’s controversial Rwanda asylum scheme, arguing it violates international law and undermines human rights.
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US blames Ethiopian govt for civilian killings, demands probe
US condemns alleged civilian killings in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, urging probe & access for monitors.
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UN appalled by Mali army’s alleged executions
UN rights chief expressed shock at Mali’s army and foreign military personnel for alleged executions and rising violence in central Mali.
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HRW calls for accountability as election repression looms in Senegal
Senegal’s upcoming election faces scrutiny after Human Rights Watch exposes crackdown on dissent.
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