Tag: Torture
Russia-backed forces accused of disappearances, criminal activities in Central African Republic
Human rights advocates and local politicians in the Central African Republic (CAR) have accused Russia-backed mercenaries for being behind the disappearance of two soldiers, amid ... Read More
French criminal court sentences former Liberian rebel commander to 30 years in jail
A French criminal court has handed former Liberian rebel commander Kunti Kamara a 30-year prison sentence for violence against civilians and complicity in crimes against ... Read More
UN experts call for war crimes probe into Wagner group, gov’t forces in Mali
UN experts on Tuesday (31 January) called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Russian private military contractor ... Read More
Algeria Kidnaps, Tortures Sequestered Populations that it is Supposed to Protect, Ambassador Tells C24
Morocco's permanent representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, said, Monday in New York, that Algeria kidnaps and tortures the sequestered populations of the Tindouf camps, ... Read More
UN Lauds Morocco’s Successful Efforts to Eradicate Torture
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour said Morocco made significant progress in eradicating torture and all forms of ill-treatment. The UN official also ... Read More
Algeria: Human Rights Militant on Hunger Strike Protesting Unfair Trial
Amazigh militant and human rights activist Kamal Eddine Fekhar staged a hunger strike in protest over the unfair trial he received from a local court ... Read More
Mauritanian Slavery Abolitionists Endure Torture in Custody, Lawyers say
Thirteen anti-slavery activists on trial in Mauritania said they have been tortured during their detention, their lawyers said. The activists, on trial for "rebellion and ... Read More
UK-Egypt: London’s invitation to Sissi meets strong opposition
Lawmakers in the British opposition, scholars, journalists and activists have voiced their dismay at Downing Street’s invite to Egyptian President al-Sissi who is expected in ... Read More