The human rights group, Amnesty International, has reported that supporters of the former President Laurent Gbagbo are at risk from reprisal attacks. The warning comes despite the newly established President, Alassane Outtara, calling on Monday 11th April, for citizens to ‘abstain from all forms of reprisals and violence.’ They are concerned over the deteriorating human [...]
2010 saw the amount of countries in the African Union that have abolished the death penalty rise to 16 according to a report on global death penalty statistics published on the 28th March by the human rights group. Gabon was the sole country in the region to abolish the death penalty. Despite this progress there [...]
Written on April 12, 2011 | Posted in
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Amnesty International is urging the authorities here to ensure that government officials suspected of being implicated in post-election violence in ‘08 comply with a summons from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC on Tuesday 8th March issued two summonses to six Kenyans including the Deputy Prime Minister and the former chief of police, but [...]
Written on March 16, 2011 | Posted in
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As many across the globe celebrated the 100th International Women’s Day [IDW] on March the 8th this year, we must not forget that many women continue to suffer all over the world. IWD is an opportunity to highlight the on-going plight of many women that still fight and struggle for freedom and equality. With the [...]
Written on March 16, 2011 | Posted in
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An investigation released today by human rights group, Amnesy International has condemned the widespread violence by supporters of both outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo and President-elect Alassane Ouattara. The political standoff has exacerbated existing ethnic tensions and due to the instability there is no recourse for the victims to seek justice. As the eyes of the [...]
Written on February 23, 2011 | Posted in
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In our Feb 21st – March 7th edition, we take a look forward at the unfolding wider political landscape in Egypt after former president, Hosni Mubarak was forced to concede to the demands of his people. He left the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday 10th February and headed 250 miles south for the resort [...]
Written on February 18, 2011 | Posted in
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A report by human rights group Amnesty International has revealed that children as young as 13 are still being used by the Chadian Army as well as other armed groups in the eastern part of the country. The report coincided with International Child Soldier Day, a global event held annually on the 12th February which [...]
Written on February 18, 2011 | Posted in
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