Opposition under Assault in Congo: Daily Brief

DR Congo's opposition under assault; war crimes in Yemen; how to stop the crackdown in Nicaragua; can Putin rein in Chechnya's leader?; children attempting suicide in European refugee camp; Kenyan president in Washington; how mining damages communities and the environment in South Africa; and can Florida make history?  

 

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Government security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo used live ammunition and teargas to disperse largely peaceful political opposition rallies during candidate registration. The clamp down on the political opposition is an apparent attempt to control the electoral process

United Nations Experts have pointed to possible war crimes by parties to the conflict in Yemen.

Amid anti-government protests in Nicaragua, police and pro-government armed gangs have arbitrarily detained, kidnapped and disappeared dozens of people. How can the world help stop this crackdown?

Russian President Vladimir Putin should condemn recent statements by Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s leader, threatening human rights defenders. Kadyrov vowed to carry out collective punishment against families of alleged insurgents.

Horrifically, conditions inside this European refugee camp are so grim, children are attempting suicide... 

US President Donald Trump hosted President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya in Washington for the first time yesterday...

The South African Human Rights Commission has released a scathing report on the damage mining in the country is posing to human rights. The conclusion paints a dark picture: "[T]he mining sector is riddled with challenges related to land, housing, water, [and] the environment."

Florida should make history by voting “Yes” on Florida’s Amendment 4 to restore voting rights to people with prior felony convictions who have served their time. 

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