Africa: Governments, Armed Groups Intensify Abuses in Africa

Human Rights Watch reports African governments continue to wrongfully arrest political opponents, activists, and journalists, with conflicts in Sudan and Ethiopia displacing millions and leading to attacks on civilians. The report also highlights abuses in Kenya, Congo, and West Africa, where military rule has led to crackdowns on opposition and dissent. Despite the widespread violations, African people are mobilizing against autocratic rule and demanding an end to abuses and bad governance, according to the newly released World Report by Human Rights Watch.

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