African-youth-banner

Tunisia’s Truth Commission Ends Four-year Mission

Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission that was set up in 2014 to investigate and serve justice to victims of half a century of dictatorship is poised to submit its recommendations. The first version of the recommendations is to be delivered at a public event on Friday and Saturday, before the full report is submitted by […]

Morocco: 28 people electrocuted to death in a clandestine factory in Tangier

At least 28 people have lost their lives in a clandestine factory in Tangiers (northern Morocco) after they were reportedly electrocuted in a short circuit caused by the torrential rains that are lashing the area. The industrial unit was hosted in an underground garage, located under a residential villa, in western Tangier. The incident occurred […]

UN: Moroccan former Justice Minister to Chair Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya

Former Moroccan minister of Justice Mohamed Aujjar has been appointed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet as chair of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya.   The High Commissioner announced Wednesday the appointment of the members of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya. The members are: Mohamed Aujjar, chair, (Morocco); Tracy […]