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Macron acknowledges France’s brutality during Cameroon’s fight for independence

French President Emmanuel Macron has formally acknowledged the “repressive violence” carried out by French colonial forces in Cameroon during and after the country’s struggle for independence. The admission follows the release of a damning joint historical report by French and Cameroonian historians. In a letter sent to Cameroonian President Paul Biya, Macron recognized that France’s […]

Human Rights Watch urges Tunisia to drop charges against refugee aid workers

Human Rights Watch has called on Tunisian authorities to drop what it described as “unfounded charges” against five employees of the Tunisian Council for Refugees, who went on trial on Nov 24, amid an escalating crackdown on civil society groups. The rights watchdog also urged the immediate release of two staff members who have been […]

Moroccan Authorities ask again AI to provide evidence of allegations of malicious use of Pegasus software

Moroccan authorities have asked again Amnesty International (AI) to provide evidence and arguments on its arbitrary accusations of Morocco’s possession and misuse of Pegasus software against civil society activists, ”in accordance with the requirements of objectivity and professionalism dictated by the long tradition of human rights, as a guarantee of credibility”. In a statement issued […]