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 Morocco Student Gets One-Year Jail Term for Protest Role

A Moroccan student has been sentenced to one year in prison for his involvement in the recent youth-led protests, marking the first known jail term linked to the demonstrations. The student was convicted on charges of participating in an unauthorized gathering and insulting judicial police by providing false information. His lawyer has denounced the ruling as "unfair" and plans to appeal. The protests, organized by the anonymous "GenZ 212" collective, began in late September. They were initially sparked by the deaths of eight pregnant women at a hospital but have since expanded to demand broader social and political reforms. Human rights groups report that approximately 550 people are facing prosecution in connection with the protests, with many still in detention.

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 17, 2025

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new africa

Group Sues Ghana Government to Void U.S. Deportation Deal of West Africans

A Ghanaian civil society group, Democracy Hub, has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the deportation agreement between Ghana and the United States government, describing it as unconstitutional and inhumane. The legal challenge follows President John Mahama’s recent disclosure that Ghana had entered into an arrangement with Washington to accept deportees from across West Africa as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s broad deportation programme. According to lawyers and affected migrants, at least 28 deportees have so far been flown into Ghana, with some subsequently transferred to their countries of origin or sent to third countries without proper documentation. In its court filing, Democracy Hub accused the Mahama administration of violating constitutional provisions by implementing the U.S. deportation deal “without a parliamentary resolution or ratification.” The group is asking the Supreme Court to declare the reception, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 14, 2025

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new africa

Madagascar Soldiers Urge Army to Defy Orders Against Protesters

A group of soldiers from a military base near Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, has called on fellow troops and security forces to reject any orders to shoot at protesters. The message, shared in a video on Saturday morning, came as thousands of demonstrators marched in the city. “Let us unite — soldiers, gendarmes, and police — and refuse to be paid to shoot our friends, our brothers, and our sisters,” the soldiers from the Soanierana base said in the video. They urged colleagues across the country to “refuse orders to shoot” and “close the gates” of their camps until further notice. The soldiers also warned others not to follow commands from superiors who might order violence against protesters, adding, “Those who give such orders will not care for our families if we die.” It remains unclear how many soldiers have joined […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 11, 2025

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international

UK PM Starmer to Review How Courts Apply Migrant Rights

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a review of how British courts interpret international human rights laws. The goal is to manage immigration more effectively and increase the number of migrant deportations. In a BBC Radio interview, Starmer stated his government is analyzing the application of key international conventions, including those protecting refugees, preventing torture, and upholding children's rights. He emphasized that he believes in these agreements but that they must be applied to modern circumstances. "We need to look again at the interpretation of some of these provisions," Starmer said. He clarified he does not intend to "tear all that down," but to adapt their application in the face of what he called "mass migration." The Prime Minister specifically highlighted two articles of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR): Article 3, which prohibits torture. Starmer suggested a […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA October 1, 2025

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international

Protesters Demand Answers 11 Years After Mexican Students Vanished

Eleven years after 43 students from Ayotzinapa teacher training college disappeared, relatives and supporters returned to the streets of Mexico City on Friday, demanding truth and justice in a case that remains one of the country’s darkest human rights scandals. The students, known for their political activism, were last seen on September 26, 2014, after they commandeered buses to travel to a demonstration in Mexico City. Investigators believe they were kidnapped by a drug cartel in collusion with corrupt police, but what happened next remains shrouded in mystery. So far, only the remains of three students have been identified. The whereabouts of the rest remain unknown, leaving families trapped in years of uncertainty. “We are back where we started,” said Delfina de la Cruz, whose son was among the missing. “I want to see my son, know what happened, where […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 27, 2025

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international

UN slams ‘systematic’ Russian torture of Ukraine civilians

The United Nations has accused Russia of subjecting civilians in occupied Ukrainian territories to torture, including sexual violence, in what it described as a “widespread and systematic” campaign. In a damning report released Tuesday, the UN rights office said that since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian authorities have carried out consistent patterns of serious violations of international law against civilian detainees. Investigators interviewed 216 civilians who had been released from detention in Russian-controlled areas since June 2023. Alarmingly, 92% reported torture or ill-treatment, providing consistent and detailed accounts of abuse. Methods described included: Severe beatings with batons and sticks Electric shocks applied to different body parts Mock executions and other forms of psychological abuse UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned the findings, saying: “People have been arbitrarily picked off the streets in occupied territory, charged […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 23, 2025

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international

LGBTQ community fears crackdown after Burkina Faso law

Members of Burkina Faso’s LGBTQ community say a new law criminalising same-sex relationships has pushed them further into hiding, raising fears of a “witch hunt.” The legislation, adopted this month by the country’s ruling junta, introduces penalties of up to five years in prison and fines for those convicted of “homosexual practices.” It is part of a new family code but has not yet come into effect. Quentin, a young gay man whose name has been changed for safety, told AFP the law could embolden people to target LGBTQ individuals.“With this law, there will be no more respite. People will feel it’s their mission to track down gay people,” he said. Other community members echoed these concerns, warning that the law could fuel public hostility. Before the legislation, many LGBTQ people already hid their identities to avoid stigma and family […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 22, 2025

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Entertainment

Chimamanda Adichie to receive inaugural Felix Jud Prize in Germany

Globally acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been named the first recipient of the Felix Jud Prize for Defiant Thinking, awarded in recognition of her literary excellence, advocacy for equality, and defence of human rights. The prize will be presented on September 20, 2025, during the 15th Harbourfront Literature Festival at the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany. A distinguished jury — including Reinhold Beckmann, Robert Eberhardt, Jonathan Landgrebe, Jo Lendle, Joachim Lux, André Schmitz, Jette Steckel, and Nicola Verstl — selected Adichie as the inaugural laureate. The Felix Jud Prize celebrates individuals in literature, art, and culture who strengthen free thought, humanity, freedom, and debate through their work. It is an initiative of Felix Jud Friends e.V. and the Felix Jud Bookstore, one of Hamburg’s most historic literary institutions. Adichie, who recently turned 48, is already recognised as one of the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 18, 2025

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international

UN investigators accuse Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza war

The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) has accused Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza, alleging that the military campaign was aimed at “destroying the Palestinians.” Commission chief Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and judge, told AFP that “genocide is occurring in Gaza and is continuing to occur,” stressing that “the responsibility lies with the State of Israel.” The COI’s latest report, released Tuesday, said Israeli authorities and forces have since October 2023 carried out four of the five genocidal acts listed under the 1948 Genocide Convention, including: Killing members of the group Inflicting serious bodily and mental harm Imposing life conditions calculated to bring about destruction Measures intended to prevent births The report directly named Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of incitement to genocide […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 16, 2025

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Nigeria

Edo police recover N300,000 extorted from furniture maker

The Edo State Police Command says it has recovered N300,000 allegedly extorted from a furniture maker by officers attached to the Oba Market Area Command in Benin. Police spokesperson CSP Moses Yamu said in a statement on Monday that the implicated officers had been detained and would face disciplinary action. Viral video sparks action The move followed a viral video posted by a social media influencer, which brought the extortion case to public attention.“The officers involved have been promptly identified, the money has been fully recovered and returned to the victim, while the said officers have been detained,” Yamu stated. Accountability measures Yamu added that stern administrative steps had also been taken against the Oba Market Area Command to reinforce professionalism and respect for citizens’ rights. He urged the public to report police misconduct via the Public Complaints Bureau or […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 15, 2025

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