Amnesty International South Africa has called on authorities to ensure that Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM) activists are protected after threats were made against another of its leaders.
This follows what has been described as an unprecedented attack by Palestinian militant group, Hamas, on Israel. Hundreds have been killed on both sides, with scores more left injured in the territorial conflict.
Civil rights groups are calling for “bravery” from leaders attending the Brics summit to pressurise the Russian government to withdraw its troops from Ukraine instead of remaining silent about the conflict.