News from East and Horn of Africa
Somali journalist killed in Mogadishu fighting
Veteran radio journalist Barkhat Awale, right, was killed by crossfire on 24 August in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, according to local journalists and news reports. He is the second journalist killed on duty in Somalia this year. The security situation worsens in Mogadishu as a result of a major offensive launched on 23 August by the Islamist militia Al-Shabaab. 29 Aug 2010 »
Uganda: pressed for freedom
Threats and intimidation against journalists in Uganda are commonplace. A proposed new media law as well as next year’s presidential elections could mean more bad news for reporters and whole media outlets in the country. The proposed new laws are ‘draconian,’ says Andrew Mwenda, right, editor of the Independent magazine. 20 Aug 2010 »
Living dangerously: Kenyan human rights defenders increasingly targeted
With the referendum on the constitution only a few days away, www.humanrightshouse.org has assessed the security situation for Kenyan human rights defenders. The conclusion is grim: Recent months have seen an upturn in cases of harassment, threats, legal persecution and outright violence. There is reason to ask if Kenyan authorities want to tighten its grip on civil society and warn off human rights defenders in particular from being too vocal? Right, Stephen Musau, one of the human rights defenders considered too vocal. 30 Jul 2010 »
Freedom of expression under increasing pressure in Ethiopia
On May 23rd, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) won the presidential election in a landslide victory. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has been in power since 1991. This government has yet to demonstrate effectively its commitment to democracy, and civil and political rights, especially the right to freedom of expression. On the contrary, as this article demonstrates, Ethiopia's human rights record is decreasing at an alarming rate. 19 Jul 2010 »
No civil society submissions from within Ethiopia to the United Nations HR Committee's review
In its report to the Human Rights Committee, the government of Ethiopia states that “to promote the operation of charities and societies and to ensure their transparency and accountability, a Proclamation for Registration and Regulation of Charities and Societies has been issued and is effective now.” This proclamation helped Ethiopian authorities strangle the country’s independent human rights organisations. 12 Jul 2010 »
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