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Nigeria: Empower girl survivors of Boko Haram

Girls and young women in north-east Nigeria suffered horrific abuses in Boko Haram captivity, with many survivors then arbitrarily detained and subsequently neglected by the Nigerian authorities. Now, these girls and young women are sending a clear message: they want to rebuild their lives. For...
Africa Censorship and Freedom of Expression

#FreeTheFive Blog: Pensador

16 September marked  one year since Pensador has been arbitrarily detained. We met with his fiancé, Lemba Cahungo, who describes what an entire year, without her partner has been like. Activist Abraão Pedro Santos, AKA Pensador (37) had everything ready and organized for his wedding ceremony in...
Africa Censorship and Freedom of Expression

FreeTheFive Blog: Tanaice Neutro

“Being an activist it’s a serious thing in Angola, it’s about life and death” 16 September marks one year since Tanaice Neutro has been arbitrarily detained. We met with his wife, Teresa Cuanga, who describes what an entire year, without her husband has been like. Teresa thought it was the end of a...

Write for Rights 2024 Letter Writing Toolkit

Welcome to Amnesty’s Write for Rights letter-writing kit. In it you’ll find everything you need to join in with the Write for Rights 2024 campaign. This year the campaign features people from around the world, all of whom are connected because their human rights have been violated. Some by their...