Maria Sarungi Freed After Nairobi Abduction
Maria’s abduction sparked widespread outrage across East Africa
Category: Rights & Freedoms
Human Rights Defender Maria Sarungi Abducted in Nairobi, Sparks Public Outcry
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation from both Kenyan and Tanzanian leaders.
Marjorie Mbilinyi – A Pioneer in Women’s Rights and Social Change
Marjorie’s powerful poem, Ubaguzi Haukubaliki (“Racism is Unacceptable”), opened doors for many to join her cause.
Polisi wakili kumshikilia Dk Slaa
Slaa alikamatwa jana usiku nyumbani kwake Mbweni na mpaka sasa Jeshi hilo halijaweka wazi tuhuma zinazomkabili mwanasiasa huyo.
Vijana Waliotekwa Nyara Kenya Waachiliwa Huru, Kibet Bull Bado Haijulikani Alipo
Vijana hawa waliripotiwa kutekwa nyara kufuatia machapisho yao kwenye mitandao ya kijamii wakimkosoa Rais William Ruto na serikali yake
Asha D Abinallah – Empowering Women in the Digital Age
Through her work, she is showing that women can lead in technology and social change
Relief in Kenya as Four Abducted Youth Released, Kibet Bull’s Whereabouts Still Unknown
These young men were reportedly abducted following social media posts criticizing President William Ruto and his government
Hanoi karaoke bar fire kills 11, arson suspected
Rescue workers rushed to the scene and managed to bring out seven people alive, two of whom were rushed to hospital. Eleven people were found dead, they said.
Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Cases Delaying Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Signing
The proposed legislation stipulates jail terms of up to three years for engaging in LGBTQ sex and up to five years for promoting or sponsoring LGBTQ activities.
France Mass Rape Trial Triggers Soul-Searching in Spain
A French court is expected to give its verdict this week in the case of Dominique Pelicot, 72, who has admitted drugging his then wife Gisele Pelicot, also 72, for almost a decade so he and dozens of strangers he recruited online could rape her.
