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Angola: Release unjustly detained activists

On September 16, 2023, four activists—Adolfo Campos, Abraão Pedro Santos, Gilson Morreira, and Hermenegildo Victor José—were arrested. Just three days...

Tunisia: Urgent call for the release of detained human rights defender

On August 1, 2024, Tunisian authorities detained Sihem Bensedrine, a leading human rights defender. She is accused of “fraud,” “forgery,”...

Good News! Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released from arbitrary detention

Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye received a presidential pardon on August 14, 2024. She was released from prison on August 16....

Venezuela: Stop the mass detention of vulnerable groups

Between July 29 and August 7, 2024, over 2,000 people were arrested for protesting or being perceived as critical of...

Egypt: : Free Mahmoud Hussein, the “T-Shirt Detainee”

On June 26, 2024, Egypt’s Emergency State Security Court sentenced Mahmoud Hussein to three years in prison. He was arrested...

USA: Alabama carries out its third execution of the year

Keith Gavin was executed in Alabama on 18 July 2024. He was convicted in 1999 of a murder committed in...

Zimbabwe: Detained opposition members must be released

On June 16, police arrested and arbitrarily detained 79 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members, including interim party leader Jameson...

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