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by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Inter Press Service 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 …

Analysts are concerned about pre-election violence and intimidation ahead of next month’s Zimbabwean poll. Credit: Ignatius Banda/IPS by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo) Thursday, July 13, 2023 Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Jul 13 (IPS) – Zimbabwe holds general elections next month amid growing human rights and press freedom concerns in what analysts say …

Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu paid a visit to Mmesoma Ejikeme, after the 19-year-old reached out to him stating that she was su!cidal.   Recall that a Panel put together by the Anambra State Government confirmed that Mmesoma manipulated her UTME result from 249 to 362. Read here     …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Kano State, said it had received 138 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in the months of May and June. The NHRC state Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, July 5, …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected ritualist for possession of a human skull.   The state Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo on Friday.    According to the CP, the suspect, …

ICC has ruled that efforts within Venezuela to hold officials accountable for alleged abuses have fallen short. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that its prosecutors can resume an investigation into alleged human rights abuses in the South American country of Venezuela. The court’s decision came after the investigation …

Controversial social media influencer, Andrew Tate has been ordered to remain under house arrest in Romania for another 30 days after being charged with [email protected], human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, a Bucharest court ruled today.   Andrew, 36, and his brother Tristan Tate, 34, …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has busted a human trafficking syndicate and arrested two suspects.   The suspects, Waukomis Chidiebere Chukwu and Joseph Okoi Nka, were paraded at the agency’s Headquarters on Friday, June 16, 2023.    In a press briefing, the Director General …

Nigerian socialite, Pretty Mike, has been lambasted online over his dramatic entrance at the wedding vow renewal of comedienne, Real Warri Pikin. Naija News reports that Pretty Mike is widely known for his controversial turn-up at public events and the wedding reception of the Nigerian comedienne was no different. A …

UN Photo/Fardosa Hussein Every day, UN human rights officers are on the frontlines to support them. They are part of the UN’s field work, talking to those most affected by conflict and monitoring how human rights principles and international humanitarian law obligations are being respected in situations of conflict and …