As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, a new report from Amnesty International has raised concerns over potential human rights issues during the tournament. While organizers have promoted the event as a safe and inclusive celebration of global football, Amnesty warns…
The European Parliament has approved a controversial overhaul of migration rules, endorsing plans to establish offshore detention centres and impose stricter penalties on irregular migrants. In a vote held on Thursday, lawmakers backed the proposed EU Return Regulation by 389 votes to 206, setting the stage for negotiations with EU…
Amnesty International has called on Ivory Coast authorities to release dozens of individuals arrested during protests connected to the country’s October presidential election. The rights group argues that many of those detained were not directly involved in the demonstrations but were simply present in areas where unrest occurred. Disputed Election…
Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi has been released on a personal bond of Ksh. 500,000 as investigations continue into allegations of publishing false information on his X account. The case will be mentioned again on March 3, 2026 at the Milimani Law Courts. Arrest and Court Proceedings Mwagodi was arrested on…
Tehran, Iran – Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years in prison by an Iranian court, her lawyer Mostafa Nili told AFP on Sunday, February 8, 2026. According to Nili, Mohammadi was convicted of “gathering and collusion to commit crimes” and handed a two-year ban…
As Uganda approaches its general election on January 15, international human rights watchdogs have raised alarm over the escalating crackdown on opposition figures. Amnesty International has described the situation as “a brutal campaign of repression,” highlighting the growing threats faced by presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine.…
A new report by Amnesty International has accused the Kenyan government of deploying digital tools to suppress public dissent during the 2024–2025 Gen Z–led demonstrations. The protests, which were largely driven by opposition to the Finance Bill, reportedly resulted in 128 deaths, 83 enforced disappearances, and more than 3,000 arbitrary…
Tanzania remains under a partial internet blackout despite a limited restoration of services following a highly disputed national election. Internet access was initially cut off on October 29, coinciding with a tense election day marked by widespread demonstrations and unrest. Live data from NetBlocks on Monday evening confirmed that multiple…
Tensions in Tanzania reached a boiling point on Friday after hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police in Dar es Salaam, demanding that the National Electoral Commission suspend the release of results from Wednesday’s national elections. The protests, which have since spread to other regions, prompted a military deployment and an…
Tanzanians head to the polls on Wednesday in a high-stakes election widely expected to secure another term for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after the country’s two main opposition parties were disqualified from participating. Voters will not only select their president but also elect members of parliament for the 400-seat National…