Browsing: Human Rights Violations in East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan Senior Counsel and former Justice Minister Martha Karua has detailed what she describes as a confusing and troubling ordeal at Uganda’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda on Monday and returned to Nairobi after immigration authorities classified her as…
NAIROBI, Kenya — A section of Kenyan political and legal leaders has expressed solidarity with People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader and Senior Counsel Martha Karua…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Senior Kenyan lawyer and former Justice Minister Martha Karua was on Monday denied entry into Uganda upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport,…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior Tanzanian police officer over alleged gross human rights violations involving the detention,…
DODOMA, Tanzania — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has publicly apologised to diplomats and foreign residents for last year’s internet shutdown, imposed during the country’s…
KAMPALA, Uganda — A harrowing new report on Uganda’s correctional facilities has revealed that the country now ranks among the top five nations globally for…
NAIROBI, Kenya — East Africa has long been a region of vibrancy, resilience, and ambitious development projects. Yet, recent political shifts in countries like Tanzania,…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Despite a partial restoration of internet services after Tanzania’s contentious general election, citizens continue to face strict digital restrictions, with…
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The Tanzanian Government has announced an immediate curfew in Dar es Salaam following a tense election day marred by widespread…