Burundi Court affirms life sentence for former PM
Burundi’s Supreme Court upheld the life sentence of former Prime Minister Bunyoni on charges like using witchcraft and plotting a coup.
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Human rights
US praises Kenya’s Ruto for reducing tax bill tensions
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Kenyan President William Ruto for calming unrest and urged restraint and investigations into alleged abuses during protests.
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Congo rights group alarms over tenfold increase in torture cases
A human rights group in the Republic of Congo documented a dramatic increase in torture cases, urging the government to address the issue.
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Machete attacks leave 23 dead in DRC province
A militia group, CODECO, is blamed for attacks in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri province that killed at least 23 people and displaced many others.
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Ex-cop on trial in Kenya for killing unarmed teens
A Kenyan ex-cop is on trial for the 2017 killings of two unarmed teenagers. Filmed by bystanders, the incident sparked outrage.
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Tanzania faces ultimatum: Revoke death penalty or face appeal
The African Court demands Tanzania revoke the death penalty, arguing it violates the right to life.
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Chad: Amnesty calls for fair trial of opposition Kin
Amnesty International calls on Chad to release or give fair trials to 26 relatives of a slain opposition leader secretly detained for over 3 months.
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EU accused of funding ‘mass migrant dumping’ in North Africa
An investigation alleges the EU is funding North African countries that expel migrants, including through desert abandonment, raising concerns about human rights violations.
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US slams Tunisia’s arrest of lawyers, calls it violation of rights
The US and EU condemn the arrest of lawyers and activists, raising questions about the state of human rights under President Saied.
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Media outcry as Nigerian reporter Daniel Ojukwu faces detention
The arrest of Nigerian journalist Daniel Ojukwu, following his coverage of corruption, sparks global outrage and concern for press freedom.
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