I warmly welcome today’s acquittal of Zimbabwean HRDs Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere & Samuel Gwenzi, after a year-long trial on charges linked to an alleged illegal protest. I raised their case with the govt last year. HRDs must not be criminalized for legitimate, peaceful

#Zimbabwe Once again, I wrote to the government about the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, that was first Gazetted in 2021, reincorporated on 1 March 2024, and enacted on 11 April 2025. 1/

#Tanzania: UN Experts alarmed by pattern of enforced disappearance and torture to silence opposition and critics, with 200+ cases of enforced disappearance recorded since 2019. https://t.co/4En3IvlrGw

https://t.co/FHPGSo4lfr Amplifying local voices and implementing key legislation is important in protecting wetlands. LET'S PROTECT WETLANDS FOR OUR COMMON FUTURE. @RamsarConv @ParliamentZim @MinOECW @EMAeep @JoanaMamombe @dorothywetlands @JMafume @diana_harawa @PeteVowles

Ahead of #RamsarCOP15, Human Rights and Environmental Lawyer، @fiona_iliff says Domestication of the @RamsarConv is critical for wetlands protection in Zimbabwe. @cohsunshinecity @JoanaMamombe @southern_enviro @MinOECW @Katazamhondoro @ronnie80316 @diana_harawa @meagwetlands

Human Rights and Environmental Lawyer, @fiona_iliff highlights that the upcoming #RamsarCOP15 is an opportunity for resolutions, funding and partnerships on wetlands protection @NLinZimbabwe @TheConsCon @PeteVowles @diana_harawa @MinOECW @RamsarConv @Katazamhondoro @birdlifezim

Last year, I led a letter to #Zimbabwe expressing concerns about the Private Voluntary Organization Amendment Bill 2024. The UN HR Committee, in the report of the #UPR, just included the same concern and recommends consider abandoning the enactment of the Bill, returning it to

📸This morning our partner @birdlifezim convened a stakeholder meeting including City of Harare and @EMAeep to tackle the continued destruction of wetlands in the city. Good to see some strong practical steps tabled.🌍 🌱💧Wetlands provide natural water capture, storage,

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I welcome today's decision by Uganda's Supreme Court declaring the trial of civilians in military courts to be unconstitutional. The decision orders all ongoing prosecutions of civilians in military courts to be halted.

#Uganda: We welcome today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda to declare unconstitutional the practice of trying civilians in military courts. https://t.co/rK5NSJRNd0

#Uganda-Concerning news-following the President's strong critique of the Supreme Court's ruling that declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional, military statements have been made promising not to follow the ruling. Rule of Law requires compliance w/Court

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🚨 Legal Battle Against EACOP Continues! On February 24, 2025, the Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will hear an appeal by four civil society organizations (CSOs) challenging the dismissal of their case against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline

In a landmark victory for the right to a fair trial delivered by Chief Justice @ac_owinydollo, the Supreme Court of Uganda in Attorney General v Hon. Micheal A. Kabaziguruka, has issued several orders, including the following: 1. The General Court Martial is a subordinate court

A call for solidarity Against Judicial Attack As an active member of the East Law Society, human rights lawyer and defender of human rights within the region I strongly condemn the withdrawal of Security detail for Chief Justice of Kenya.  I invite all defenders of justice and

The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) has today requested the President of Kenya to immediately reinstate the security team from the Judiciary Police Unit deployed to protect Lady Chief Justice Martha Koome. Readmore https://t.co/V9k8tSrTGd #JudicialIndependence

The IBAHRI and @L4L_INT have issued a statement expressing grave concern for the predicament of #Ugandan #humanrights #lawyer Eron Kiiza, who was hastily convicted of contempt of court and sentenced to 9 months in prison on 7 Jan 2025. Full statement: https://t.co/AKQXaOUMlW

THREAD 1/3 In 2024, a striking number of enforced disappearances shocked Kenya. Before, during & after widespread protests triggered by the Finance Bill 2024, many individuals, including activists, human rights defenders & lawyers were disappeared.

The recent suspensions of prominent civil society organizations (CSOs) such as the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC), among others, highlight a deeply concerning escalation of repression in Ethiopia. These actions