![]() The report analyses major developments from last year including the deposition of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, the Zimbabwean government’s response to mass protests, and increasing attacks on civilians in Mozambique and Mali.ĭeprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s East and Southern Africa Director, said: The organisation highlighted the bravery and defiance of people who took to the streets to demand change, but warned that they are being let down by governments who continue to perpetrate human rights violations across the region. Protesters across sub-Saharan Africa have braved bullets and beatings to defend their rights in the face of continuing conflict and state repression, Amnesty International said today as it published its 2019 annual review of human rights in the region. ‘In 2020 leaders must listen to demands and work towards urgently needed reforms that respect the rights of everyone’ - Samira Daou ![]() ![]() ![]() Annual review reveals how activists and human rights defenders continue to be let down by governments across the region ![]()
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