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[East African] One in every 50 detainees in Kenya's prisons is a migrant, largely from the East African region even though these countries have a joint deal on free movement of persons.
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Malawi named country of the year
Malawi has been named country of the year for 'reviving democracy in an authoritarian region' by the Economist newspaper. The newspaper cites the nullification of the 2019 presidential election results that were marred by irregularities. 'The vote-count was rigged with correction fluid on the tally
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PWDs left out of vaccination rollout plan
By Tsepang Nare Respect for human rights is not social work, it is not an act of compassion. It is the first obligation of governance and the source of its legitimacy as alluded to by former US President Ronald Reagan. This is also espoused in the country’s Constitution where there is reaffirmation
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
United Nations Urges Algeria To Investigate 'Credible Reports' Of Torture | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
A call by the United Nations for Algeria’s government to investigate allegations of human rights abuses, including torture, arbitrary arrest and sexual assault, has so far gone unanswered. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on March 5 urged Algeria to launch
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‘Don’t open border with SA’ Zim doctors fear impact of covid-19 variant – NewsDay Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Doctors for Human Rights (ZDHR) have advised the government not to open land borders with South Africa when it reviews the current lockdown. The end of the extended lockdown coincides with South Africa’s resolution to open its borders on February 15. A statement yesterday by South
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Will Bitcoin Continue to Rise in 2021 | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020
Last year was very bad and then exceptional for the first cryptocurrency that appeared in the world more than a decade ago. Why we are saying this? We all remember how the rates were too low in March and April 2020, and that was followed by the most important blockchain Read More
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Georgia man accused of killing another man found under roadside mattress - TheGrio
A Georgia man has been arrested for the killing of someone found dead underneath a mattress on the side of... View Article The post Georgia man accused of killing another man found under roadside mattress appeared first on TheGrio.
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CHRR and YAS condemn Chakwera for 'hiding' contents of Public Sector Systems Review Report
Pressure continues to mount on President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera’s administration to release the report on Public Sector Systems Review, with the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and the Youth and Society (YAS) now condemning the President for deciding to conceal contents
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Eleanor Holmes (later Eleanor Norton) is born in Washington, DC. A graduate of the Yale University School of Law, Norton will become chairperson of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, and a Georgetown University law professor before being elected a non-voting delegate to Congress
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Liberia: Govt Needs to Do More to Implement Convention On Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - Civil Society Shadow Report Finds
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A conglomerate of human rights civil society organizations in Liberia under the banner Civil Society Organizations Human Rights Advocacy Platform (CSO-Platform) of Liberia in a report has indicated that the Government of Liberia needs to do more to implement the
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Source: allAfrica.com
Mozambique: United States Training Mozambican Marines
[AIM] Maputo -- United States Special Operations Forces have begun to train Mozambican marines, according to a press release from the US embassy.
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Nicaragua: Amidst 'socio-political and human rights crisis', independent expert condemns environmental defender's death | New York Carib News
An independent UN human rights expert condemned on Monday the murder of an indigenous environmental defender in Nicaragua, calling for those responsible to be “duly investigated and brought to justice”.
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Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Authority Reports 343% Revenue Jump
[Premium Times] The organisation provided first stabilisation support of $150 million from the Stabilisation Fund to the Nigerian Government.
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‘Zanu PF govt one of the worst in the world’ - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY RICHARD MUPONDE THE United States has adjudged President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government as one of the worst administrations in terms of human rights violations in the world. This came out in a report titled 45th Annual Country Reports of Human Rights Practices 2020 released by US State
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Covid-19: Ramaphosa weighs in on 'vaccine-apartheid' debate, says vaccines should be for public good | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa has weighed in on the "vaccine-apartheid" debate saying vaccines should be viewed as a global public good and should be made available to all, not just the highest bidder.
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A Year After George Floyd Murder - Change Still Needed   | Atlanta Daily World
A Year After George Floyd Murder, More Change Still Needed   Wade Henderson, interim president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement in remembrance of George Floyd one year after his murder: “George Floyd should still be here. His murder
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Thuma Mina: Mbeki called in to manage possible Magashule-induced ANC fallout
It’s Mbeki’s first time attending an ANC NEC meeting since he was unceremoniously booted out of office some ten years ago.
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MDC Alliance spokesperson Mahere arrested
BY SILENCE MUGADZAWETA MDC-A National Spokesperson Fadzai Mahere has been arrested. The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) confirmed her arrest adding that she has since been charged for violating Sec 31 of the Criminal Code. She is currently being held at Harare Central Police Station. In
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Angola and EU Discuss Setting Up Steering Committee
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economy and Planning, in partnership with the European Union (EU) Delegation in Angola, are to promote this Wednesday the first meeting for the effective setting up of the Steering Committee for the project dubbed "EU/Angola Dialogue
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J-FLAG backs IACHR ruling calling for Jamaica to abolish buggery laws
J-FLAG (Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays) yesterday welcomed the recent ruling of the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) calling on Jamaica to repeal its buggery law following petitions filed by two Jamaicans who claimed they were victimised because of their
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Angolan cartoonist Sérgio Piçarra wins EU human rights prize | Africanews
Piçarra gave life to the well-known character "Mankiko, the undefeatable," a lazy, problematic individual who aims to criticise the diverse political and social contexts of Angolan reality.
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Is the Psychiatric Industry Profiting from Racism by Targeting African Americans?
… – very profitably – into the African American community. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and … – guidelines that ensure that Black Americans are informed about psychiatric drugs … rates of abnormality among African Americans or other minorities.” They …
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Frenchwoman shot and burnt alive in the street on Wednesday, say police
Police say a 31-year-old mother of three was killed by her husband in France on Tuesday. The Frenchwoman was attacked in the street.
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Africa4Palestine opposes Chief Justice Mogoeng's appeal against ruling on Israel comments | News24
Human rights organisation Africa4Palestine is opposing Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's appeal against the Judicial Conduct Committee's ruling that he apologise for comments he made about Israel.
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Africa: Human Rights Must Be At the Heart of the Covid-19 Recovery
[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- On 10 December every year, we celebrate Human Rights Day, marking the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration guarantees a spectrum of human rights that belong to each of us equally, and unite us as a global
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Zimbabwe: Govt Must Provide Covid-19 Vaccine for Free - ZADHR
[Kubatana.net] The Zimbabwean government is obliged to ensure that the recently found Covid-19 vaccine is available to all citizens in an equitable manner and for free, Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has stated.
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Biden and Human Rights - Stabroek News
By Joseph S. Nye CAMBRIDGE – During Joe Biden's long career in the US Senate, he established a record of supporting human rights as a goal of American foreign policy. The article Biden and Human Rights appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Gambia: Joint Committee Engages West Coast Region On Election Bill 2021
[Foroyaa] The National Assembly Joint Committee on IEC, Human Rights and Constitutional Matters, has on Friday 7th May 2021, engaged the people of West Coast Region on the Election Bill 2021.
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