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Tanzania submits human rights report; remains reluctant to abolish death penalty
Tanzania's human rights report was submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in terms of the Universal Periodic Review process on Monday 3 October 2011.
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The Economist: Malawi: Going the wrong way
Under an autocratic president, Malawi’s politics is getting a lot nastier... "A law has been passed giving the police the right to search premises without a ...
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Gambian journalist still missing after arrest in 2006
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on 5 June 2012 called on the governments of the United States of America and The Gambia to disclose ...
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Three detainees die in Misrata; UN Mission expresses concern at suspected torture
UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern to Libya's authorities over the deaths of three people in a detention centre in the north-western ...
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Three quarters of Nigerian prisoners awaiting trial
Most held on capital charges
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Togo government announces release of 119 detained during protests
The coalition Let's Save Togo said more than 100 people were injured and 125 arrested during the rallies on 21 and 22 August. The rallies were dispersed by ...
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Togo's prison conditions lead to deaths
Togo has only twelve prisons, which on average hold more than twice their capacity. The crowded conditions exacerbate poor hygiene, food, medical care, leading ...
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South African Torture Bill Parliamentary hearings
An advertisement in the Sunday Times has announced that public hearings on the Prevention and Combating of Torture of Persons Bill will take place on Tuesday ...
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Torture continues for Libyan detainees
A report released by Amnesty International in February 2012 says that a year after the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's militias are "largely out of ...
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Torture continues for Libyan detainees
A report released by Amnesty International in February 2012 says that a year after the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's militias are "largely out of ...
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