Rights & Freedoms
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German Activist Held in Hungary Ends Hunger Strike
Maja T., who identifies as non-binary, went on trial in February over four counts of attempted assault against far-right activists during a rally in Budapest in 2023.
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Iran executes man in public over child’s rape, murder
The victim’s family, from the northwestern city of Bukan, had been involved in the legal proceedings and requested the public execution, according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online news website.
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Tundu Lissu’s Petition Rejected by Tanzania’s High Court
The court ruled that Lissu’s petition should have been filed after the main case was concluded.
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Caster Semenya: A Rebel With a Cause
When 19-year-old unknown South African Caster Semenya pulled off a stunning 800 metres final triumph at the 2009 world championships in Berlin, she could never have imagined the drama that would follow.
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Tanzania’s Ban on X (Formerly Twitter) Enters Second Month
Tanzanian rights groups have expressed concerns about the broader implications of the ban, describing it as part of a troubling pattern of digital repression, particularly ahead of the October 2025 elections
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UN says ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Kenya Protest Killings
The violence erupted on Saba Saba Day (meaning Seven Seven) when demonstrators annually mark the events of July 7, 1990 when Kenyans rose up to demand a return to multi-party democracy after years of autocratic…
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Police Block Major Roads Leading to Nairobi CBD Ahead of Saba Saba Protests
The Saba Saba protests are held each year to commemorate the historic events of July 7th 1990, when Kenyans took to the streets demanding free elections and the introduction of multi-party democracy.
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Mwanaharakati Wa Kenya Aliyetoweka, Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, Apatikana Akiwa Hai
DCI ilimhusisha Kinyagia na chapisho la uchochezi lililosambaa kwenye mtandao wa X (zamani Twitter), likihamasisha maandamano ya Gen Z ya Juni 25. Picha hiyo ilibeba nembo ya taifa na ratiba ya shughuli za kisiasa, ikiwemo…
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Revealed! The Missing Activist & Blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia Shares The Unthinkable
Kinyagia, known for his digital activism and association with the Gen Z protest movement, had been sought by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over unspecified allegations.
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Kesi ya Lissu ngoma nzito, maamuzi ya DPP, na Mahakama Kuu yasubiriwa
Kesi ya Lissu ngoma nzito, maamuzi ya DPP, na Mahakama Kuu yasubiriwa
