Author: Jean
Published:
24
Jul
2012
The Minister of Justice, Mustapha Ramid, said that prisons in Morocco house nearly 65,000 prisoners, while their capacity is only 30 000.
Morocco
News
Author: Jean
Published:
23
Jul
2012
Fair trials not provided by military courts; civilians released
ACJR News
Author: Jean
Published:
19
Jul
2012
Nearly 25,000 Comorians are deported from Mayotte each year, and only after enduring poor detention conditions, claims PressTV, Paris. In addition fatal boating accidents kill on average two people per day, claims the network.
Comoros
ACJR News
Author: Jean
Published:
16
Jul
2012
The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has brought attention to the arrest and continued detention without charge by the Sudanese National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) between 23 June and 12 July 2012 in Khartoum of eleven human rights workers.
Sudan
News
Author: Jean
Published:
05
Jul
2012
The Arab Program for Human Rights Activists condemned in a press release acts of the Sudanese authorities against demonstrations that took place in many parts of Sudan on Friday June 29. The organisation alleges security forces launched an arrest campaign against activists and media representatives, with many being detained in unknown locations.
Sudan
News
Author: Jean
Published:
05
Jul
2012
Children are detained with adults and under the authority of prisoners' militias, in contravention of International Law, says the Swiss-based Terre des Hommes.
Burundi
ACJR News
News
Author: Jean
Published:
21
Jun
2012
Human Rights Watch documents flawed processes, unlawful detentions, and dire conditions in South Sudan's prisons in report released on 21 June.
News
South Sudan
Author: Jean
Published:
12
Jun
2012
Police Chief Bheki Cele was fired by Mr Zuma on 12 June after the president received a report compiled by a board of inquiry chaired by retired Justice Jake Moloi.
News
South Africa
