I met Agather Atuhaire, a Ugandan human rights defender, in late May at the Oslo Freedom Forum, an event celebrating activists against authoritarianism. She was petite but powerful, bruised but ...

The UN experts expressed deep alarm over what they describe as a "pattern of repression" designed to stifle dissent and restrict press freedom during a politically sensitive time.

Stories of courage and repression, and the tools defending civil liberties at the 17th Annual Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway.

Once, the U.S. government used its influence to prevent human rights abuses overseas. Now, Washington is practically silent.

It is a cruel irony that Tanzania, which plays host to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, is fast ...

Strong leaders do not need to rely on torture or sexual violence to win or stay in power. Development record and respect for ...

Tanzania's government is facing growing accusations of repression after prominent human rights defenders say they were beaten ...

Two East African activists, Kenyan human rights campaigner Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire, were abducted, detained without charge, and subjected to brutal torture and ...

Human rights groups are now asking Kenyan and Ugandan legislators to hold their governments accountable over the torture of their citizens in Tanzania.

Activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire Narrating their harrowing experiences in the hands of Tanzanian Authorities last Month. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] A network of activists now wants ...

Human rights activists from Kenya and Uganda who were detained in Tanzania said security forces there sexually assaulted them while they were in custody. https://p.dw ...

Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire were detained in Tanzania's business capital Dar es Salaam between 19-23 May when they attempted to attend the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu ...