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The brutal killing of Richard Otieno, also known as Molo President, remains a harrowing and vivid memory for human rights defenders operating in Nakuru and its surrounding regions. Read ➡️ nakuru.mtaawangu.co.ke/categories/wha… His death is emblematic of the grave risks faced by activists

Ce samedi 3 mai 2025, en marge de la 83e session de la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (CADHP), tenue à Banjul, en Gambie, j’ai eu le plaisir d’échanger avec M. Joseph Bikanda, coordinateur du Réseau panafricain des droits de l’homme, et Mme Nadine

On Day 1 of ACHPR83, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Human Rights Defenders and Reprisals, CADHP - PRESIDENT - ACHPR , hosted a high level panel on “Silencing Violence Against Human Rights Defenders.” The panel featured Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs , UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human

Today, we join the world in marking #WorldPressFreedomDay under the theme “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.” Artificial Intelligence has transformed journalism; making fact-checking and data analysis faster.

Earlier today, our Advocacy, Research and Communications Manager, estella kabachwezi , delivered our statement on the human rights situation at the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, drawing attention to the deteriorating human rights

Happening now 🔔 Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu (Prof. LU), Chairperson and Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Reprisals in Africa, is presenting the Intersession Report of his mandate. Follow this here: youtube.com/live/kP9MCvn3D…… #ACHPR83OS #HumanRights

This week, our Executive Director and Chairperson of AfricanDefenders, Hassan Shire , along with members of our team are in Somalia to support efforts to strengthen the capacity of Defenders Coalition Somalia. As part of this mission, the Board of Defenders Coalition Somalia convened on

Congratulations to Aloikin Praise Opoloje , the recipient of the 2025 EU Human Rights Defenders’ Award, in recognition of her courageous efforts in advocating for accountability and justice in Uganda. We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to her fellow nominees, Hussein Kato Muyinda and

Heads MUST roll. No single person should ever die in police custody under inexplicable circumstances.

As threats to human rights deepen across Africa, defenders continue to lead with courage. From 11–12 June in Maputo, AfricanDefenders hosts a leadership retreat to realign KAPA+15 and strengthen protection efforts.📍 Follow the proceedings here: facebook.com/share/v/15dnLY… #KAPA15#AD

AfricanDefenders Leadership Retreat 2025 | Maputo, 11 June Today in Maputo, we officially opened the AfricanDefenders Leadership Retreat 2025 — a pivotal gathering convened by AfricanDefenders – the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network, proudly hosted by the Mozambican

Our LeadershipSummit ended on a powerful note: ✅ A strengthened KAPA+15 ✅ A bold call to establish the AfricanDefenders’ Endowment Fund ✅ And a moving awards ceremony honouring Mozambican HRDs. Posthumous tributes were given to families of 2 defenders. #ADLeadershipSummit

The #IRFSummitAfrica opened in Nairobi, with a powerful panel: DCJ Philomena Mwilu (Kenya) CJ Bashe Yusuf Ahmed (Somalia), Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, Jim Gash and Danny Dewalt of Pepperdine University. The summit sparks vital dialogue on religious freedom across Africa. IRF Summit

At the #IRFSummitAfrica, leaders emphasized the need to protect religious freedom across the continent. H.E. Mrs. Bola Obasanjo reminded us that "We may worship differently, but we call upon the same God" - a call for unity, peace, and mutual respect. IRF Summit

At #IRFSummitAfrica, leaders emphasized religious freedom as key to peace, inclusion and AU Agenda 2063. Discussions covered dialogue platforms, leadership, extremism, the rule of law and legal protections. Build community. Build movemnet. Defend religious freedom. IRF Summit

🔴 Today, I had the honor of addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council as the Special Rapporteur on the rights to peaceful assembly and association. 📢 I warned about the alarming democratic backsliding around the world and the unprecedented rise in restrictions on the right to