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Election season in Tanzania has descended into chaos as activists are abducted and opposition leaders are jailed. The first woman to ascend to the presidency, Samia Suluhu Hassan, is running for reelection, but her main opponents have been detained or disqualified, and those who have spoken out against her have
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Election season in Tanzania has descended into chaos as activists are abducted and opposition leaders are jailed. The first woman to ascend to the presidency, Samia Suluhu Hassan, is running for reelection, but her main opponents have been detained or disqualified, and those who have spoken out against her have
Human rights
The city of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur in Sudan, has fallen to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege, marking a significant turning point in Sudan's civil war. The RSF's capture of el-Fasher gives the paramilitary control over all five state
Human rights
A viral video being shared on social media claims to show a protest organized by Nigerian human rights activist Omoyele Sowore in Abuja, Nigeria, calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. However, Africa Check has discovered that the video is actually from Kenya and shows a different event altogether. The
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Angry protesters have taken to the streets of Cameroon in response to the authorities' declaration of President Paul Biya's victory, with many accusing the outcome of being rigged. Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has dominated the country for 43 years and is now
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow, a renowned leader of the Jewish Renewal movement, passed away on Monday at the age of 92. He had a profound impact on the intellectual and political life of Jewish congregations in the United States through his writings, organizations, and activism. Waskow was ordained as a rabbi
Human rights
The Kenyan government is under pressure from the United Nations (UN) after snubbing inquiries by the UN's Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) over widespread cases of human rights violations against protesters in the country. The UN has threatened to impose sanctions, including aid cuts, if the
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British Royal Air Force drones were reported to have flown from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on October 15, despite the UK government stating that surveillance missions over Gaza had paused from October 16. Flight data made available by the activist group Genocide-Free Cyprus showed at least two RAF drones operating
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Tensions ran high in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday as hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets to denounce US President Donald Trump's visit to Malaysia, amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The demonstrations, which were held at Independence Square and Ampang Park, were a show of solidarity
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During a peaceful protest in Washington, D.C., on September 11, 35-year-old Sam O'Hara was handcuffed by city police officers while playing the "Imperial March" theme song from "Star Wars." O'Hara's protest, which went viral on TikTok, was against President
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A senior Border Patrol official is accused of throwing tear gas into a crowd of protesters in a Chicago neighborhood, potentially violating a judge's order restricting the use of aggressive crowd control tactics. The incident occurred during a protest against federal immigration authorities in the Little Village neighborhood.
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During a peaceful protest in Washington, D.C., on September 11, 35-year-old Sam O'Hara was handcuffed by city police officers while playing the "Imperial March" theme song from "Star Wars." O'Hara's protest, which went viral on TikTok, was against President
