The arrest and freedom of little Ariful
We know them well, the Bengali Indian kids in Norway, captive to foster care and foreign norms of child rearing. But no one knows Ariful because, except for the occasional court order here and there, our own home-grown ways of child protection are often placed beyond question.
The appeal for human rights in Malawi
Malawi was well on its way to being a success story. Under Dr. Hastings Banda’s thirty year dictatorship, people had been robbed of their rights and freedoms. Post 1994 was an era of promise and hope for the better. The winds of change blew away the old ways of a one party autocracy.
Status Update in the case of murder of the RTI Activist and Anti-Corruption Crusader Ram Bilas Singh of Lakhisarai Bihar
Two years ago, on 8th December, 2011 noted RTI activist Mr. Ram Bilas Singh, aged 55 years, was murdered by a group of armed men in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.
Status Update in the case of murder of the RTI Activist and Anti-Corruption Crusader Ram Bilas Singh of Lakhisarai Bihar
Two years ago, on 8th December, 2011 noted RTI activist Mr. Ram Bilas Singh, aged 55 years, was murdered by a group of armed men in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.
Status Update in the case of murder of the RTI Activist and Anti-Corruption Crusader Ram Bilas Singh of Lakhisarai Bihar
Two years ago, on 8th December, 2011 noted RTI activist Mr. Ram Bilas Singh, aged 55 years, was murdered by a group of armed men in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.
Sinduhije arrest part of systematic harassment of Burundi regime critics
Recently the Burundi police arrested a prominent anti-corruption campaigner, Faustin Ndikumana, who reportedly claimed that judges were required to pay bribes prior to their appointment.
Rwanda passes Access to Information law
On 11 March, Rwanda officially became the 11th country in Africa and the 94th country globally to adopt a comprehensive Access to Information law.
Restoring public trust in the Nigerian Police Force
The recent damning admissions by the new Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, of large-scale human rights violations by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) emphasize the drastic need for comprehensive reform within the force.
Protecting Human Rights during Peaceful Protests
2011 was a watershed year for the protest movement, with huge protests across the Arab world resulting in the toppling of long-standing regimes. ‘The Protestor’ was even named Time Person of the Year for 2011.