UN, Mali Army, Fail to Stop Massacres: Daily Brief
Plus: new education law protects children’s rights in Zimbabwe; another mass arrest in Saudi Arabia; less moral policing in Sudan; will South Africa ensure rights protections across Africa?; Myanmar denies COVID-19 existence in the country; Egyptian activist freed; detained journalist released.
The UN and Mali security forces have failed to protect civilians from militia attacks, leading to almost 200 deaths in the southeast of the country.
A new law in Zimbabwe will protect children’s rights by prohibiting corporal punishment, and ensuring pregnant girls continue with their education.
Saudi Arabia’s recent arrest of hundreds of government officials on charges of corruption flouts due process.
The end of the previous regime in Sudan has led to less moral policing.
South Africa should leverage its leadership in different regional and global intergovernmental bodies to bolster human rights protections across Africa.
Myanmar’s irresponsible statements around COVID-19 in the country puts public health at risk.
Detained Egyptian activist Mohamed Abdellatif has just been released.
And finally more good news: journalist Afgan Mukhtarli was released from prison in Azerbaijan