THREAD 1/3 In 2024, a striking number of enforced disappearances shocked Kenya. Before, during & after widespread protests triggered by the Finance Bill 2024, many individuals, including activists, human rights defenders & lawyers were disappeared.

The IBAHRI and Lawyers for Lawyers have issued a statement expressing grave concern for the predicament of #Ugandan #humanrights #lawyer Eron Kiiza, who was hastily convicted of contempt of court and sentenced to 9 months in prison on 7 Jan 2025. Full statement: tinyurl.com/2ufczy9u

A call for solidarity Against Judicial Attack As an active member of the East Law Society, human rights lawyer and defender of human rights within the region I strongly condemn the withdrawal of Security detail for Chief Justice of Kenya.  I invite all defenders of justice and

The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) has today requested the President of Kenya to immediately reinstate the security team from the Judiciary Police Unit deployed to protect Lady Chief Justice Martha Koome. Readmore bit.ly/restoresecurity #JudicialIndependence

In a landmark victory for the right to a fair trial delivered by Chief Justice Alfonse C. Owiny - Dollo, the Supreme Court of Uganda in Attorney General v Hon. Micheal A. Kabaziguruka, has issued several orders, including the following: 1. The General Court Martial is a subordinate court

#Uganda: We welcome today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda to declare unconstitutional the practice of trying civilians in military courts. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

I welcome today's decision by Uganda's Supreme Court declaring the trial of civilians in military courts to be unconstitutional. The decision orders all ongoing prosecutions of civilians in military courts to be halted. reuters.com/world/africa/u…

#Uganda-Concerning news-following the President's strong critique of the Supreme Court's ruling that declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional, military statements have been made promising not to follow the ruling. Rule of Law requires compliance w/Court

🚨 Legal Battle Against EACOP Continues! On February 24, 2025, the Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will hear an appeal by four civil society organizations (CSOs) challenging the dismissal of their case against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

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📸This morning our partner BirdLife Zimbabwe convened a stakeholder meeting including City of Harare and E.M.A to tackle the continued destruction of wetlands in the city. Good to see some strong practical steps tabled.🌍 🌱💧Wetlands provide natural water capture, storage,

Last year, I led a letter to #Zimbabwe expressing concerns about the Private Voluntary Organization Amendment Bill 2024. The UN HR Committee, in the report of the #UPR, just included the same concern and recommends consider abandoning the enactment of the Bill, returning it to

Human Rights and Environmental Lawyer, Fiona Iliff highlights that the upcoming #RamsarCOP15 is an opportunity for resolutions, funding and partnerships on wetlands protection Dutch Embassy Harare 🇳🇱 The Conservation Conversation Pete Vowles You(th)Adapt Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Convention on Wetlands Rusty Markham Ex MP Harare East BirdLife Zimbabwe

Ahead of #RamsarCOP15, Human Rights and Environmental Lawyer، Fiona Iliff says Domestication of the Convention on Wetlands is critical for wetlands protection in Zimbabwe. . Joanah Mamombe MP The Southern Environment Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Rusty Markham Ex MP Harare East ronnie chirimuta You(th)Adapt Marlborough Environmental Action Group (MEAG)

newsday.co.zw/local-news/art… Amplifying local voices and implementing key legislation is important in protecting wetlands. LET'S PROTECT WETLANDS FOR OUR COMMON FUTURE. Convention on Wetlands Parliament of Zimbabwe Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife E.M.A Joanah Mamombe MP Dorothy Wakeling Mayor of Harare, Jacob Mafume You(th)Adapt Pete Vowles

#Tanzania: UN Experts alarmed by pattern of enforced disappearance and torture to silence opposition and critics, with 200+ cases of enforced disappearance recorded since 2019. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Zimbabwe Once again, I wrote to the government about the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, that was first Gazetted in 2021, reincorporated on 1 March 2024, and enacted on 11 April 2025. 1/

I warmly welcome today’s acquittal of Zimbabwean HRDs Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere & Samuel Gwenzi, after a year-long trial on charges linked to an alleged illegal protest. I raised their case with the govt last year. HRDs must not be criminalized for legitimate, peaceful

#Tanzania: We are alarmed by the deaths & injuries in the ongoing election-related protests, as the security forces used firearms and teargas to disperse protesters. We call on the security forces to refrain from using unnecessary or disproportionate force, including lethal