Sub Saharan migrants

International human rights watchdogs slammed for biased, controversial reports

Several international human rights watchdogs have lately come under virulent criticism from various sides because of their biased and controversial reports. Like Human Rights Watch, whose broad, sweeping reports conveniently omit or forget about the other side of the ledger, Amnesty International is currently under heavy criticism for a controversial report it published Friday on […]

PAP adopts Morocco-tabled model law on equality, equity

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has adopted a model law on equality and equity presented by Morocco, to serve as a common reference framework, adaptable and aligned with international standards and rooted in African values and cultures. The text, adopted in plenary during the 6th ordinary session of the 6th PAP legislature (November 1-14), aims to […]

Egypt: hundreds of protesters arrested in two-day anti-Sisi demonstrations

Hundreds of people have been arrested in connection to surprising two straight days of demonstrations in several cities against President Fattah al-Sisi accused of corruption. Turkish state-run news agency, Anadolu, citing a local human rights NGO said over 350 have been arrested during Friday and Saturday night protests. According to the Egyptian Commission for Rights […]