Human rights trends from East and Horn of Africa
East African Community urged to discuss human rights situation in Uganda
International human rights and freedom of expression organisation Article 19 calls on the East African Community (EAC) to hold a special session on Uganda to discuss the country’s ongoing grave human right violations, including frequent attacks on freedom of expression. 04 Jun 2011 »
Uganda (UPDATE): -Anti-homosexuality bill deferred to next parliament
The Anti-homosexuality bill that was scheduled to be discussed and tabled for a vote in the Ugandan parliament on 11 May, has been deferred to the next parliamentary session, commencing in June. The mandate of the current parliament ends on 18 May, but other business will prevent the bill from being considered before this session ends. 16 May 2011 »
Amnesty International annual report 2011: historic change on knife-edge
On the eve of its 50th anniversary Amnesty International launched its global human rights report. The report documents specific restrictions on free speech in at least 89 countries, highlights cases of prisoners of conscience in at least 48 countries, documents torture and other ill-treatment in at least 98 countries, and reports on unfair trials in at least 54 countries. 15 May 2011 »
Kenya / Uganda Update: Human rights investigators deported
The deportation of a human rights investigator from Kenya this week raises concerns over Kenya's openness to scrutiny, says East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) and Human Rights Watch (HRW). Clara Gutteridge, right, a British citizen, was deported also from Uganda last December, while investigating the same case; the handing over by Kenya of seven men suspected of 'terrorism'. 14 May 2011 »
Creative tools of online oppressors
The world’s worst online oppressors are using an array of tactics, some reflecting astonishing levels of sophistication, others reminiscent of old-school techniques. All online oppressors are nations with long records of repression but now they have swiftly adapted old strategies to the online world, a new special report by Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says. 08 May 2011 »
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