ICC Urges Congo to Hand Over Ntaganda
Region: Congo
By Jacques Kahorha in Goma and Lisa Clifford in The Hague (AR No. 199, 29-Jan-09) ICC indictee Bosco Ntaganda shakes hands with... more
Views: 2262Rebel Withdrawal Offers Hope for Congo Peace
Region: Congo
Hundreds of Congolese rebels have pulled back from the frontlines, and a spokesman has said that they are willing to talk with the army. Rebels pull back United Nations peacekeepers were overseeing the ... more
Views: 1204In the Congo, Fighting Continues
Region: Congo
by Elia Varela Serra As the world celebrates Barack Obama's victory as the next president of the United States, AfroSpear reminds us that the conflict in the province of North Kivu in the Democrat... more
Views: 2154Death's Niche in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Region: Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a country about the size of western Europe that can boast abundant natural resources including lavish gemstones and precious metals. Despite its apparent size and natural wea... more
Views: 1535Is Absolute Power on its Last Legs?
Region: Tonga
Posted by Liz Colville to findingDulcinea Several nations long ruled by monarchies are abandoning them, many in favor of democracy. Other dictatorships have weakened. But a few strongholds of absolute power do remain. ... more
Views: 1415NGO Numbers Wane in Uzbekistan
Region: Uzbekistan
A News Briefing Central Asia report Uzbekistan is seeing a steady decline in the number of non-government organisations, NGOs, with a string of closures reported recently. Not only is the government hostile to any group w... more
Views: 3769ICC's Credibility at Stake in Lubanga Trial
Region: Netherlands
Concerns possible release of Lubanga may seriously undermine respect for international justice in Congo. By Katy Glassborow and Peter Eichstaedt in The Hague Lawyers for Congolese victims have warned that the crisis surr... more
Views: 1615Fears NGO Crackdown May Threaten Millions
Region: Zimbabwe
United Nations officials warn ban on NGOs tantamount to human rights abuse. By Yamikani Mwando in Bulawayo Jason Mthombeni’s 77-year-old mother has been hungry for years – now she is likely to starve. ... more
Views: 891Mugabe Turns Screw on Rights Activists and Lawyers
Region: Zimbabwe
New wave of repression as Mugabe prepares for second round of leadership contest. By Jabu Shoko in Harare President Robert Mugabe is heaping pressure on the country’s civil society organisations and the human ri... more
Views: 982Croats Abused in Serbian Prisons, Says NGO
Region: Serbia
By Aleksandar Roknic in Belgrade (TU No 552, 23-May-08) A Croatian non-government organisation has called for Serbian and Croatian war crimes prosecutors to investigate allegations of abuse at Yugoslav-army run camps in... more
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