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L’espace civique attaqué ! – Nous sommes aux côtés des peuples du Myanmar et de la Palestine dans leur lutte contre les systèmes d’oppression Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights NewsInternational JusticeInternational Justice NewsSADC

L’espace civique attaqué ! – Nous sommes aux côtés des peuples du Myanmar et de la Palestine dans leur lutte contre les systèmes d’oppression

"Si vous êtes neutre dans des situations d'injustice, vous avez choisi le camp de l'oppresseur." (Desmond Tutu) Nous, les organisations africaines des droits de l'homme soussignées, condamnons fermement les développements…
Staff Writer
14 September 2022
Civic space under attack! – We stand with the people of Myanmar and Palestine in their struggle against oppressive systems Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights NewsSADC

Civic space under attack! – We stand with the people of Myanmar and Palestine in their struggle against oppressive systems

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” (Desmond Tutu) We, the undersigned African human rights organisations, strongly condemn the most recent…
Staff Writer
14 September 2022
Lesotho: Police must be held accountable for unnecessary use of force against protestors Civic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights NewsLesotho

Lesotho: Police must be held accountable for unnecessary use of force against protestors

The Transformation Resource Center (TRC), the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) condemn the killing of a university student and an apparently unjustified physical assault…
Staff Writer
15 July 2022
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Malawi: High Court of Malawi reviews harsh sentences imposed on possession of Indian hemp

Background On 15 June 2022, a 17-year-old boy was allegedly found in possession of 78 plastic bags (weighing about 134 kilograms) of Indian hemp at his home. He was subsequently…
Staff Writer
12 July 2022
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Statement calling on SADC member states to prioritise LGBTQI+ rights Civic RightsCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights NewsEquality RightsEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights NewsSADC

Statement calling on SADC member states to prioritise LGBTQI+ rights

In March 2022, over 60 LGBTIQ+ activists from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region met in Johannesburg to strengthen regional collaboration and promote strategies that advance the rights and…
Staff Writer
11 July 2022
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Malawi: Ending impunity of police officers for rape Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Completed CasesCriminal Justice Criminal Police Abuse Completed CasesCriminal Justice Police AbuseEquality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights HealthEquality Rights Health Completed CasesMalawi

Malawi: Ending impunity of police officers for rape

Background Section 153 of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and Section 4 of the Malawi Police Services Act provide that the Malawi Police Services’ mandate is to provide…
Staff Writer
18 May 2022

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