When a 21-year-old bus plunged off a bridge into the Oued El Harrach on August 15, killing 18 and injuring 24, it didn’t just crash into a river, it sank into a lake of sewage that has been left untreated since the country’s independence. The site, long known for its toxic pollution and foul stench, […]
In a context of increasing repression of peaceful demonstrations by the Algerian security forces, hundreds of people have been arbitrarily arrested since the beginning of the peaceful movement Al hirak, including many human rights defenders who try to expose corruption and frauds in Algeria. This anti-corruption activism exposes human rights defenders to years of prison […]
Sudan’s civilian representatives have called for fresh nationwide protests after talks between military factions have reportedly further delayed the signing of an agreement to resume Sudan’s democratic transition. The transition to civilian-led rule that began following the 2019 ouster of long-ruling Islamist general Omar al-Bashir was derailed by a coup in October 2021 led by […]
