Global Affairs
Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in drug case
According to state-owned al-Ahram newspaper, they were part of a criminal gang that imported ingredients used to make drugs with the intent of selling them.
Amnesty International
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Amnesty urges state to move from pledges to action on disappearances
Rights groups say the cases raise concerns about accountability within the country’s security agencies, with data from the Missing Voices Coalition showing that 19 cases of enforced disappearance and 69 police killings have been recorded in Kenya so far in 2026.
Exclusives
Senator Maanzo blames security failures for rising political violence ahead of 2027
Maanzo argued that politicians should be able to campaign freely across the country without facing violence because of their political affiliations or the regions they visit
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Amnesty raises alarm over Homa Bay violence during Linda Mwananchi tour
Amnesty Executive Director George Morara said the organisation was concerned about reported attacks on journalists, disruption of media broadcasts, destruction of property, road blockades and intimidation linked to political activities.
Africa
Zambia awaits vote verdict as Hichilema faces second-term test
Fourteen candidates were contesting the presidency, but the race was largely viewed as a battle between Hichilema and Brian Mundubile, who campaigned on the platform of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP).
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Amnesty Kenya calls for probe after Ol Kalou by-election violence and death
In a statement released on Sunday, the rights organisation condemned what it described as "state-sponsored terror, voter suppression, and egregious human rights violations" witnessed during the by-election, saying the deployment of armed, masked men in unmarked vehicles represented "a dangerous regression in Kenya's constitutional journey."
News
Amnesty International calls for probe into alleged Ol Kalou by-election offences
In a statement issued on Sunday, Amnesty said Kenya's Election Offences Act expressly prohibits bribery, intimidation, misuse of public resources and the participation of public officers in partisan campaigns.
News
Four Kenyans still missing after June 25 demos, rights groups say
According to Vocal Africa Chief Executive Officer Hussein Khalid, the organisation has verified four cases of people who have not been traced since the beginning of June.
News
Amnesty backs KNCHR reparations plan but demands prosecutions for justice
In a statement released on June 18,2026, the rights group said the framework marked “a significant milestone in Kenya’s ongoing pursuit of truth, justice, accountability, and reparations,” especially for victims of unlawful killings, torture, enforced disappearances, sexual violence and arbitrary arrests.
News
Amnesty urges urgent action as femicide crisis worsens in Kenya
The 30-day deadline set by President William Ruto for submitting a Cabinet memorandum on the GBV Taskforce recommendations expired on Wednesday, with no evidence of compliance.
Global Affairs
Amnesty calls for accountability over post-election violence and secret burials in Tanzania
In a statement issued on Friday, Amnesty said the crackdown occurred between October 29 and November 3, 2025, and involved excessive use of force by police and other security officers. The protests took place during a nationwide internet blackout, and reports indicate that hundreds of people were either killed or wounded.
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128 killed, 83 disappeared: Amnesty accuses Kenya of digital crackdown on youth
Amnesty International said that authorities used online harassment, disinformation campaigns, and unlawful monitoring to discourage participation in protests. The organization expressed concern over reports that security agencies accessed mobile data and location information without proper court approval, raising alarms about privacy violations.