Leading the afternoon session of the academic visit with the special mandate holders, African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders co-founder Mary Pais Da Silva moderates a panel that seeks to reflect on restrictive laws that could threaten and compromise the work of #NGOs and #HumanRightsDefenders in #Angola

I’m hearing disturbing news about an escalation in a systematic crackdown on the rights of freedom of peaceful Assembly in #Zimbabwe, which includes arbitrary arrest, pre-trial incarceration, and torture to Human Rights Defenders when trying to participate in peaceful assemblies,

Torture is never a response for citizens, activists, HHRR defenders’ action. The right to participate in open debates, including international conferences, is closely interlinked with the rights of peaceful assembly and of association. #Zimbabwe

All human rights defenders must be released, immediate medical care must be provided for victims of torture, and accountability must be guaranteed. #Zimbabwe

KUTAKESA submits its concerns to Parliament about the #NationalSecurityBill, highlighting the importance of protecting #HumanRights and fundamental freedoms in Angola. #KUTAKESA #HumanRights #Angola #NationalSecurity

In this statement, 44 human rights and civil society organizations across the African continent-including @ZimRightLive - express deep concerned about the severe restriction of civic space and the systematic erosion of fundamental freedoms in Zimbabwe

𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!! Unidentified men have just scalled the walls of Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition offices. They disembarked from a white Toyota Hilux GD6. Share widely! NewsDay Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum The Zimbabwe Peace Project FIDH Human Rights Watch SABC News

Civil society is under Siege in 🇿🇼 Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs CSOs reporting surveillance.....& increased intimidation.....

#Zimbabwe: We are concerned by reports of arrests, harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and political activists in the lead up to the SADC Secretariat summit. We call for the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained and protection of civic space.

#Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 must immediately release #HumanRights defenders who have been arbitrarily detained for over two weeks and drop charges against them, UN experts state. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Press Release: The enforced disappearance, incommunicado detention, torture, followed by the arbitrary detention of these human rights defenders is inexcusable. Authorities in #Zimbabwe must release them ahead of the SADC Secretariat summit in Harare Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Int Trade srdefenders.org/zimbabwe-must-…

#Angola: Criticism of the state is a right, not a crime. New report by ABA Human Rights and ABA Rule of Law analyzes Article 333 of Angola's Penal Code and concludes that its criminalization of insulting the State violates freedom of expression. americanbar.org/groups/human_r…

I am concerned about the consideration and adoption of a group of bills in #Angola that could seriously affect freedom of Association and peaceful Assembly in the country: the National Security Bill (approved this week), Bill on NGO, and Bill on public vandalism. 1/

Preocupa-me a consideração e adopção de um conjunto de Leis, propostas pelo Presidente e aprovadas pelo MPLA o partido que suporta o governo no Parlamento  em #Angola que podem afectar seriamente a liberdade de associação e de reunião pacífica no país: 1/

#Angola: A crítica ao Estado é um direito, não um crime. Novo relatório de ABA Human Rights e ABA Rule of Law analisa o Artigo 333 do Código Penal de Angola e conclui que a criminalização do insulto ao Estado viola a liberdade de expressão. americanbar.org/groups/human_r…

KUIMBA SHIRI BIRD PARK BirdLife International AYICCZim .robert cunliffe emphasises the importance of Harare's headwater wetlands for water supply. He says the rapid destruction of the water sources continues to negatively impact water supply in Harare. Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) Fiona Iliff Amnesty International Zimbabwe Open Parly ZW BirdLife International AYICCZim

BREAKING🚨 Namibia has blocked the vessel MV Kathrin from entering its waters, which was carrying weapons and explosives destined for Israel… Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab says Namibia is upholding International and Genocide Convention Laws..🇳🇦🇵🇸

Dear Ministry of Justice, Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Today is International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Itai Dzamara’s family still need answers 9 years after he was forcibly disappeared! Itai is not forgotten! #WhereIsItai!

Today, Aua Balde from UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances and @justicedefend of ABA Human Rights hosted a closed webinar with human rights defenders and victims to discuss the Invisibility of Victims of Enforced Disappearances in East Africa, commemorating the #InternationalDayoftheVictimsofEnforcedDisappearances

newsday.co.zw/amp/local-news… Harare depends on its headwater wetlands for water supply and the continued destruction of these water sources wull ultimately lead to a major humanitarian disaster in Harare. Mayor of Harare, Jacob Mafume Friends of the Environment Tangai Chipangura ronnie chirimuta Climate Newsroom Izwi_Voices