Once, the U.S. government used its influence to prevent human rights abuses overseas. Now, Washington is practically silent.

Tanzanian security forces stripped Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire naked, raped her and smeared her with excrement while they filmed her ordeal, seemingly to shame her into silence. Her crime: ...

Her Pan-African Progressive Leaders Solidarity Network is demanding the ‘immediate withdrawal of charges against Mr. Lissu and all political prisoners.’ This refers to Tundu Lissu, the leader of ...

Arusha. The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has filed a case against the Government of Tanzania at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), accusing it of violating human rights and breaching the East ...

As part of the setbacks, Chadema leader Tundu Lissu faces a non-bailable treason ...

Albert Ojwang’s death in Kenya marks a regional crackdown aiming to crush youth-led protests before they re-emerge.

Critics of Samia Suluhu Hassan say she is clinging to power by locking up and torturing those who stand in her way.

Kenyan lawyers sue Tanzania at East Africa Court over May deportation of Martha Karua, Willy Mutunga and others denied entry ...

Former Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga, Senior Counsel Martha Karua and four others have filed a case against the Tanzanian ...

Retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and Martha Karua have filed a petition against the Tanzanian government, accusing it of ...

A group of prominent Kenyan lawyers and activists, including former Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga and Martha Karua, have filed a petition at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) against the ...

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Narc party leader Martha Karua and four other Kenyans have sued Tanzania for denying them ...