UN: South Sudan Inquiry Renewed
Geneva, April 3, 2022 — The UN Human Rights Council on March 31, 2022 voted to renew in full the mandate of the Commission on...
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Sudan: Immediately Free Detainees; Halt Arrests
Some Officials Freed, but New Detentions and Others Still Held HRW Press, Nairobi, Kenya Nov 08, 2021 – Sudanese security authorities should immediately release people arbitrarily...
Sudan Military Takeover Threatens Rights
Allow Peaceful Protests; Respect Political Participation of All; Free Detainees Human Rights Watch Press, Nairobi, Kenya. Oct 26, 2021 – Sudan’s military leaders responsible for the...
South Sudanese Officials Intimidate Sex Worker on Camera
Human Rights Watch: Government Should Protect Sex Workers, Enhance HIV/AIDs Education, By Nyagoah Tut Pur Researcher, Africa Division, Sep 21, 2021 — A video, posted...
Eight suspected criminals executed in Warrap State
Juba, South Sudan, July 29, 2021 – South Sudanese security forces in Warrap State have summarily executed at least eight suspected criminals, including two children,...
Rights group urges extension of arms embargo on South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan, 27 May 2021 – Human Rights Watch, a global advocate for human rights has urged the United Nations Security Council to renew...
Sudan: Lethal Force Used Against Protesters
Allow Peaceful Assembly, Reform Security Forces By Human Rights Watch, Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, May 19, 2021 – Sudan’s armed forces used excessive and lethal force against peaceful...
UN Rights Body Should Renew Investigative Mechanism In South Sudan,
HRW Statement – Interactive Dialogue with the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Madam President, March 14, 2021(Nyamilepedia) — We welcome the report/s...
Human Rights Watch calls for the establishment of the AU Hybrid Court for South Sudan
The Establishment of the African Union Hybrid Court for South Sudan HRW, Webinar Report Oct 28, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — On August 25, Transitional Justice Working Group...
East Africa: Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Activism Leading Change, By HRW, Nairobi, Kenya. October 26, 2020(Nyamilepedia) – The Nairobi edition of the Human Rights Watch film festival celebrates its 9th season this year with its...
People with Mental Health Conditions Living in Chains
Worldwide Campaign to End Shackling, Shame HRW, London, Oct 6, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — Hundreds of thousands of people with mental health conditions are shackled around the...
South Sudan: Thousands Still Missing
Ratify UN Treaty, Investigate, Ensure Truth, Justice, and Healing By HRW, Nairobi, Kenya August 28, 2020(Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan should investigate the fate and whereabouts of...
South Sudan and AU: Set Meeting on War Crimes Court
Lack of Communication, Clear Plan Impede Justice Nairobi, October 9, 2019 (Nyamilepedia) — South Sudan’s government and the African Union should urgently meet to clarify plans to...
Rights group urges government to release detained airport officials
July 30 2019(Nyamilepedia) – South Sudanese authorities should unconditionally release six airport officials unlawfully detained without trial since November 2018, or else promptly charge them...