This update welcomes the decision taken on 18 February 2005 by the Togolese authorities to reopen the media; asks that all measures be taken in order that all radio ...
This appeal provides a chronology of the events leading to the closure of five radio stations, a two-month ban on public demonstrations and the intimidation of ...
Prisoners of Conscience Marc Palanga and Mazama Katassa were convicted on 2 May of "violence against public authorities" (violences envers les représentants de ...
This doument summarizes each of the 16 ECOWAS countries' legislation on the death penalty, provides information on the most recent executions and convictions and ...
Philipe Evegno and Colombo Kpakpabia were released on 23 July, having been acquitted by a court in the capital Lomé, the day before. Dimas Dzikodo was fined 500 ...
1) Iraq's bloody past exposed 2) Afghanistan in turmoil as refugees return 3) Human rights crackdown on dissidents in Cuba 4) China: migrant worker dies in custody ...
Three named journalists were arrested in the capital Lomé, by the security forces between 14 and 15 June. Amnesty International considers them to be prisoners of ...