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Deprose Muchena is senior director for regional human rights impact at Amnesty International.
New and ongoing conflicts and rise of authoritarianism undermine vision for universal human rights
While there is validity to accusations of double standards by the West, unchecked aggression should always be condemned.
As the August 2021 elections loom, activists fear a renewed crack down on human rights
The cycles of violence can be broken by the truth, reparations and guarantees of peace for the victims of the war
Telecommunications and surveillance companies must stop aiding the government’s human rights violations and encroachment on freedoms
In a year defined by Covid-19, human rights violations, including massacres of civilians and crackdowns on opposition parties, have plagued these regions
When journalists stop telling the truth about what’s going on in their country, when they stop exposing wrongdoing and corruption allegations, everyone suffers
They’ll roar again unless there’s justice for atrocities and the armed forces are reformed
Abuses continued from Angola to Zimbabwe but there were also victories for people’s rights
Many SADC countries are using scarce resources to service loans instead of offering public services
Haiyu company smothered a wetland in sand, which caused floods that swept homes out to sea
Massacres, torture, killings, evictions and rigged elections must never happen again in Zimbabwe
With personal freedoms under attack across Africa, ordinary citizens must defend our rights
Rather than leaving the institution, South Africa could play an important role in helping to rectify its perceived shortcomings
Authorities in Angola rule through fear and don’t allow citizens to freely exchange views and to critically examine the actions of the government.
