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Sudan: Some critics freed, others remain in custody

The deteriorating economic conditions prompted protests in Sudan, starting last January. We posted an article on the situation a couple of weeks ago in: Sudan: Economic collapse accelerating and inflation rate at 128%… The reaction of Sudanese security forces has once again been very...

Open letter concerning the crackdown on peaceful protests in Sudan

In September 2017, we signed the letter by The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) with other NGOs calling for strong, action-oriented resolution on Sudan at UN Human Rights Council. Read our post here. Once again, Sudanese security forces have arrested scores of people...

Sudanese refugees facing deportation amid excessive use of force on peaceful demonstrators in Sudan

Earlier this month, we posted an article about the Belgian government at risk of collapse over Sudan migrants scandal, deportations and torture. French newspaper Le Monde broke the story last year (read our post here) reporting that officials from Khartoum handpicked political opponents...

Support Ensaf Haidar and take action for Saudi blogger Raif Badawi!

Ensaf Haidar, wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, was in France over the weekend. As you know, we have been supporting his husband for years, advocating for his release and rallying for his freedom. Last week we tweeted about taking action and we also sent a Newsletter to our...

Photojournalist Shawkan turns 30 facing death behind bars in Egypt

During this Human Rights Week, we had to dedicate a post to freedom of speech and freedom of the press. As you already know if you are following us on Twitter @MagkaSama and if you read our website, Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid (known as Shawkan) was arrested in 2013 while...

Sudanese newspaper suspended and Human Rights defender detained in Egypt

There is a crackdown on freedom of the press and freedom of expression in Sudan and in Egypt, once again. If you follow us on Twitter @MagkaSama, you may have seen our recent retweets, don’t hesitate to retweets those tweets as well. The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies...

Egyptian President al-Sisi in Paris: The protest (RSF), the conference and the petition (Amnesty)

On Monday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Paris for an official visit where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron. Last month we posted an article about Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid (known as Shawkan) who was arrested (with other people and...

World Day Against the Death Penalty 2017

Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty and it’s important to underline some numbers: 170 States around the world have either abolished the death penalty and put a moratorium on its use; Executions in 2016 were down 37 per cent compared in 2015; Four countries are accounted for...

NGOs call for strong, action-oriented resolution on Sudan at UN Human Rights Council

The MagkaSama Project, with more than 20 other organizations, signed the letter by The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) regarding the human rights situation in Sudan addressed to the Permanent Representatives of Members and Observer States of the UN Human Rights...

Myanmar : Stop aux massacres des Rohingyas en Birmanie!

Ce qu’il se passe actuellement en Birmanie est une catastrophe humaine et humanitaire. Amnesty International vient de lancer une pétition : De nombreuses informations font état d’homicides commis par les forces de sécurité du Myanmar, et les images satellites montrent que des...