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Bid by Omar Al-Bashir of Sudan to avoid arrest is tested in South Africa

14 June 2015 New York Times JOHANNESBURG — As the only head of state wanted by the International Criminal Court on genocide charges, President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan had…

Staff Writer17 June 2015

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AU Summit speculates on Bashir

IOL 12 June 2015 Johannesburg – Sudan’s President Omar al Bashir continued to keep everyone guessing on Friday about whether he would pitch up in South Africa for the African…

Staff Writer17 June 2015

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NEWS RELEASE: AFRICAN UNION SHOULD CALL ON SOUTH AFRICA TO PROTECT REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS FROM XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS

The African Union (AU) should call on the South African authorities to provide a long-term security guarantee for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers living in the country, Amnesty International and…

Staff Writer12 June 2015

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AU Summit abuzz over Sudan’s Bashir

IOL 11 June 2015 Johannesburg – A South African human rights organisation is preparing to seek an arrest warrant for Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir because they suspect he could arrive…

Staff Writer12 June 2015

Criminal Justice South Africa

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW GATHERING: A COMING TOGETHER OF PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PRACTITIONERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Date: 23-24 July 2015 Venue: University of the Witwatersrand, School of Law Topics to be explored include: Conflicts of Interest Recent Strategic Litigation on the Promotion of Access to Information…

Staff Writer9 June 2015

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Concerns grow for detained Angolan activist

2 June 2015 In Angola, there is growing concern about a detained rights activist’s health. José Marcos Mavungo was arrested in March for alleged crimes against the security of the…

Staff Writer3 June 2015

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Swaziland court orders release of human rights lawyer and editor

The New Age 30 June 2015 The Swaziland Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the release from prison of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and magazine editor Bheki Makhubu who have…

Staff Writer1 June 2015

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Sex workers, ARVs and the irrationality of excluding foreigners

In recent weeks, the Government of Botswana has announced plans to provide anti-retroviral (ARV) therapy to all sex workers regardless of their CD4 counts. The commendable aim of the initiative, as described by the…

Annabel Raw26 May 2015

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The challenge of freedom of expression in Africa

By Anneke Meerkotter and Ian Swartz In many countries, whether your freedom of expression is respected or not continues to depend on the views you hold. The prosecution of Zambian…

Staff Writer26 May 2015

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Jailed Swazi activists in legal limbo

The Mail & Guardian 25 May 2015 It is now over a year since the imprisonment of two Swazi activists — and they have still not been granted bail. Around…

Staff Writer26 May 2015

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Bid by Omar Al-Bashir of Sudan to avoid arrest is tested in South Africa

AU Summit speculates on Bashir

NEWS RELEASE: AFRICAN UNION SHOULD CALL ON SOUTH AFRICA TO PROTECT REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS FROM XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS

AU Summit abuzz over Sudan’s Bashir

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW GATHERING: A COMING TOGETHER OF PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PRACTITIONERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Concerns grow for detained Angolan activist

Swaziland court orders release of human rights lawyer and editor

Sex workers, ARVs and the irrationality of excluding foreigners

The challenge of freedom of expression in Africa

Jailed Swazi activists in legal limbo