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Girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram captivity faced further suffering and are now receiving inadequate support as they attempt to rebuild their lives.

Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram. The allegations, based on interviews, state that many were held due to their perceived association with the insurgent group. The military denies these claims, citing adherence to international law.

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A prominent Burkina Faso lawyer and civil society leader has been jailed on charges of participating in a plot against the countrys military rulers, days after he was freed from prison, his team said Friday.

From MAMADU ONDO in Conakry, GuineaGuinea BureauCONAKRY, (CAJ News) - DEFENCE and security forces have reportedly killed at least 113 people and injured hundreds others during demonstrations in Guinea since 2019. This is according to Amnesty International in a new report documenting a sustained crackdown. The report highlights ongoing obstacles to healthcare and justice faced

Press freedom in Niger is in jeopardy as transitional authorities intimidate and arbitrarily arrest journalists.

ABIDJAN, May 3, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Press freedom is under grave threat in Niger following the military coup last year

Togolese voted in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family's decades-long grip on power.

Togo: Elections against a backdrop of muzzling dissenting voices