Press Release Jul 27, 2018 Elections in Zimbabwe and Cambodia Violate Democratic Standards NEW YORK (July 27, 2018) — In the next few days, citizens of Cambodia and Zimbabwe — two authoritarian regimes — will head to the polls to vote in general…
Press Release Jul 16, 2018 HRF Warns UN of Egregious Rights Violations in Eritrea and Vietnam NEW YORK (July 16, 2018) — On July 12, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Eritrea and…
Media Jul 11, 2018 Zimbabwe opposition marches on electoral agency to demand reforms (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s main opposition party marched to the independent election agency for the second time in as many months on Wednesday, demanding reforms it said were vital for a…
Press Release Jul 11, 2018 HRF condemns threat against OFF speaker Jerry Sesanga Last weekend, Ugandan human rights activist and 2018 Oslo Freedom Forum speaker Jerry Sesanga received a threatening Facebook message from an unknown sender. The message was sent just two days…
Media Jun 28, 2018 In Zimbabwe, the dictator is gone — but the machinery of repression is alive (Washington Post) – The June 23 explosion at a campaign rally that killed two people and injured dozens came as a shock to all Zimbabweans. This hideous attack was condemned…
Media Jun 6, 2018 Zimbabwe opposition rallies to demand election reform (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s main opposition on Tuesday marched to the independent election agency demanding reforms it said were vital for a credible vote and accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of using…
Media Jun 5, 2018 Ethiopian Parliament Votes to End State of Emergency (VOA)–Ethiopian lawmakers voted Tuesday to lift a state of emergency imposed three months ago across the country to curb widespread anti-government protests. The ending of the emergency rule two months…
Media Jun 5, 2018 Young Jordanians taste political protest for the first time (Reuters)–Jordanian accountant Leen Samer has never attended a protest in Amman before. But since last week, she and her friends have flocked to rallies near the cabinet office every night…
Media May 17, 2018 Burundi votes on extending president’s power until 2034 (The Washington Post) –Burundi’s president joined long lines of voters Thursday in a referendum that could extend his rule until 2034, despite widespread opposition and fears that the country’s years…
Media Apr 30, 2018 Comoros to hold referendum on presidential term limits in July (Yahoo) – Comoros President Azali Assoumani is considering announcing and contesting nationwide elections in 2019 if a controversial constitution-altering referendum is passed in July, one of his advisers said Monday….
Publication Apr 25, 2018 South Sudan president rejects opposition calls to quit post (Reuters) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir has rejected opposition calls for him to resign as part of efforts to end a civil war, accusing anti-government groups of making “unreasonable…
Publication Apr 17, 2018 Popular Tanzanian singer arrested in latest internet crackdown (Reuters) – Tanzania briefly detained two musicians, including one of the country’s most popular singers, after they posted video clips deemed obscene by the authorities, in the latest crackdown on…
Media Apr 16, 2018 Ethiopia ends web blackout, raising hopes of reforms under new PM (Reuters) – Internet users in Ethiopia said on Monday the government appeared to have ended a three-month online blackout, raising hopes of a relaxation of restrictions after the arrival of…
Publication Apr 11, 2018 Sudan’s president orders release of all political prisoners (Associated Press) – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir ordered the immediate release of all political prisoners on Tuesday as part of national dialogue efforts, the state news agency said. […] The…
Press Release Apr 6, 2018 New HRF Submission to UN Urges Action on Torture in Nigeria NEW YORK (April 6, 2018) — On March 29, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) submitted a brief for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to consider during its Universal…
Publication Apr 5, 2018 Sierra Leone’s Opposition Leader Is Sworn In as President (The New York Times) –A former military commander and coup leader who later went to graduate school in the United States and Britain was declared the winner of Sierra Leone’s…
Publication Apr 4, 2018 Angola charges son of former dictator dos Santos with fraud (CNBC) – The son of Angola’s ex-president, José Filomeno dos Santos, has been charged with fraud relating to a $500 million transaction out of an account belonging to the central…
Media Apr 3, 2018 Ethiopia’s parliament swears in new prime minister (CNN) – Ethiopia’s new prime minister, Abiye Ahmed, was sworn in by parliament Monday. The country’s ruling coalition appointed Ahmed the new leader after weeks of uncertainty and protest.He succeeds…
Publication Apr 3, 2018 Boko Haram kills 15, wounds 83 in attack in northern Nigeria (CBS News) – Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists attacked two villages on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Maiduguri late Sunday, killing at least 15 people, the military said Monday….
Publication Mar 30, 2018 Blackmail, prejudice and persecution: gay rights in Nigeria At a private party, held late at night in a small Lagos hotel far from any main road, men find solace in being openly gay. It is one of the…
