Human Rights Defenders from Iran and Zimbabwe share 2006 Martin Ennals Award
The Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) announced on Tuesday 23 May in Atlanta that the 2006 laureates are Akbar Ganji, Iran, and Arnold Tsunga, Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Government publishes anti-terrorism bill
On 27 March, the Government published the Suppression of International Terrorism Bill which, if enacted, will grant the executive wide discretionary powers to designate an organization as a foreign or international terrorist organization. Such organizations are...
Ethiopia: ICJ calls for immediate and unconditional release of lawyer Behane Mogese
The ICJ today expressed concern at the continuing detention of lawyer Behane Mogese and called for his immediate and unconditional release.
Eminent jurists conclude hearing on terrorism and human rights in East Africa
Justice Arthur Chaskalson (South Africa) and Professor Stefan Trechsel (Switzerland), members of the’Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights’, ended their visit to Kenya today.
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