• A woman walks past burned houses in the remote town of Baga, northern Nigeria, on April 21, 2013.
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    Nigeria: Massive Destruction, Deaths From Military Raid
    Satellite images reveal massive destruction of civilian property from a military raid on April 16 and 17, 2013, in the northern Nigerian town of Baga, undermining the military’s claim that only 30 houses were destroyed. The Nigerian government should thoroughly and impartially investigate allegations that soldiers carried out widespread destruction and killing in the town.
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  • African Union: Don’t Let Them In! African Union Must Continue to Back the Fight Against Impunity
    May 13, 2013

    Far from giving in to any effort by Kenya to drive a further wedge between the AU and the ICC, the AU should use its upcoming summit to call publicly for the new government’s full co-operation with the ICC.

  • Senegal: Chadian Blogger Expelled
    May 10, 2013
    The Senegalese government’s expulsion of the Chadian blogger and journalist Makaila Nguebla is a blow to freedom of expression.
  • Central African Republic: Rampant Abuses After Coup
    May 10, 2013
    Members of the Seleka rebel coalition, which ousted President François Bozizé of the Central African Republic on March 24, 2013, have committed grave violations against civilians, including pillage, summary executions, rape, and torture.
  • Chad: Alleged Coup Attempt No Excuse to Ignore Rights
    May 9, 2013
    The government of Chad should adhere to its international legal obligations and respect human rights law while it investigates an alleged plot against the government.
  • Letter to DR Congo President Joseph Kabila on Ending Impunity for Grave Human Rights Abuses
    May 8, 2013
  • Amnesty International, EG Justice, and Human Rights Watch Joint Statement on Concerns Ahead of the May 26 Vote in Equatorial Guinea
    May 7, 2013
    Equatorial Guineans will go to the polls on May 26, 2013, to elect members of a new parliament as well as local council members across the country. Voters will also elect, for the first time, 55 members of a new Senate established in accordance with the revised constitution promulgated in February 2012. The remaining 15 will be directly appointed by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. In the run-up to the May 26 elections, Amnesty International, EG Justice, and Human Rights Watch are expressing concern about a number of human rights issues.
  • Mali: All Sides Must Abide by Laws of War
    May 7, 2013
    All warring parties in northern Mali are obligated to abide by the laws of war in the event of a Malian military offensive against opposition armed groups in the Kidal region. Past abuses have heightened concerns about the need for all armed forces to minimize harm to civilians and ensure the humane treatment of all prisoners, in accordance with the 1949 Geneva Conventions and customary international humanitarian law.
  • Equatorial Guinea: Human Rights Concerns Ahead of Elections
    May 7, 2013
  • London Conference on Somalia
    May 5, 2013
    The 2013 London Conference is an important opportunity for the new Somali government to convert its positive public commitments into its security and justice reform agendas. The conference offers the government and international supporters the chance to identify and commit to concrete measures that will help to enhance human rights protection and accountability, particularly for the most vulnerable citizens including women, children and displaced people.
  • Somalia: London Meeting Should Emphasize Rights
    May 5, 2013
    International donors meeting in London to discuss the new Somali government’s reform agenda should make accountability and women’s rights a priority, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper sent to conference participants. On May 7, 2013, over 50 countries will convene to discuss the government’s strategic plans for justice, police, and army reform, prevention of sexual violence, and financial management.
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