The Network of Human Rights Defenders in Central Africa (Redhac) says the internet shutdown and curfew imposed by the authorities in Gabon raise serious
NAIROBI, Jul 18 (IPS) - As human rights increasingly deteriorate, rights defenders are being violently suppressed. Abducted, detained, tortured, and humiliated, many now live one day at a time. They have been told, in no uncertain times, that anything could happen. They are now asking the global community to stand as a witness.
Like Nelson Mandela was, hundreds of human rights defenders around the world are in prison for their human rights activities, says David Kode from CIVICUS.
OP-ED. After the murder of the journalist Martinez Zogo, twenty prominent figures have signed a group letter to express their deep concern about the violent turn of public debate.
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