Human Rights Violations Stories
Police shot directly into crowds, killing protesters and bystanders. The authorities have continued to track down people believed to be protest leader...
According to the HRW report, the abduction squad otherwise known as the Operation Support Unit (OSU) operates within the precincts of The Directorate...
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking on behalf of the Government Information Service, acknowledged awareness of the reported human rights v...
As the courts have made clear, the government cannot use national security as a justification to violate people's fundamental rights.
With over 30 years of experience as a litigator in private practice, Odede also provided pro-bono legal services in human rights.
Commission Vice Chairperson Raymond Nyeris made the announcement on Saturday morning.
In a statement, KNCHR condemned the violent dispersal of demonstrators by police, terming the actions unnecessary and disproportionate.
In true reflection of the concerns raised by Kenyans, the country is back to the dark days of arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and killings.
The missing persons are Gideon Kibet, Ronny Kiplagat, Steve Kavingo Mbisi, Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, and Kelvin Muthoni.
Protests come after the expiry of a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the unconditional release of individuals allegedly held incommunicado by state agents.
NGO's critical reports on human rights are inconvenient for the junta leaders, making them a thorn in the side of West Africa's military regimes.
The Commission particularly highlighted the nomination of William Kabogo, Lee Kinyanjui, and Mutahi Kagwe to Cabinet positions, arguing that their app...
The UN rights office said it had documented the deaths of at least 782 civilians and more than 1,143 injured since May.
Besigye was abducted in Nairobi on 16 November 2024. A few days later, he was arraigned in a military court in Uganda. He is a civilian.
Syrians woke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and Assad fled to Russia.
The secrecy surrounding NIS operations has made it difficult to hold the agency accountable to the public, according to the Centre for Human Rights an...
The report is based on interviews with more than 155 former and current migrant workers and families of deceased workers across employment sectors and...
In their activism call, the group believes that Kenya is still operating like a neo-colonial state.
The Egyptian government fails to fully guarantee free education since public schools charge fees for both Egyptians and non-Egyptians. Some categories...
