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Amnesty Eastern Africa
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Amnesty International in East Africa, the Horn, the Sudans and the Great Lakes.
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Jun 4
    @irunguhoughton is leaving @AmnestyKenya. What legacy does he leave behind, what are his successes, lessons and partings words for the country's human righst movement? Listen to his conversation with @FlaviaMwaka on Amnesty in Africa Podcast. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3DKHJQ…
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Feb 18, 2022
    Patriarch Abune Antonios was unlawfully detained by the Eritrean government after criticising them. He recently died after 16 years in detention. Join us as we commemorate his life & discuss the systematic practice of unlawful detentions in #Eritrea ➡️ x.com/i/spaces/1DXGy…
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Jun 14, 2019
    Protesters in #Sudan are not giving up, and we continue to stand with them. Help them get their message out loud and clear. #WeAreAllSudan #Africans4Sudan
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Feb 25, 2021
    📢📢📢#Ethiopia: Tomorrow @amnesty will release a detailed, blow-by-blow account of the massacre in #Axum, one of the worst atrocities documented so far in the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia. The briefing will break down what happened in Axum and how it happened.
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Oct 24, 2025
    #Tanzania: The adjournment of Tundu Lissu’s treason trial to 3 November, 4 days after the 29 October general elections, is a clear confirmation that his persecution is part of a coordinated, state-sponsored campaign to suppress political opposition. #HumanRightsUnderAttackTZ
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Oct 8, 2025
    #Tanzania: authorities must immediately disclose the fate and whereabouts of a former Tanzanian ambassador to Cuba, Humphrey Polepole They must also ensure his safety and bring those responsible accountable. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Feb 18, 2021
    We condemn the brutality against journalists by #Ugandan soldiers yesterday as they covered @HEBobiwine-‘s visit to @UNHumanRightsUG to deliver a petition. The Ugandan authorities must investigate and bring to account those found responsible for the assaults. @KagutaMuseveni
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Nov 10, 2021
    🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨 Amnesty International latest research shares heart-wrenching survivor testimonies of gang rape, looting and physical assaults from #TPLF’s attack on the town of Nifas Mewcha in #Ethiopia’s Amhara region in mid-August 2021. Read here: amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Feb 16, 2022
    Fighters affiliated with the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) deliberately killed dozens of people, gang-raped dozens of women & girls & looted private & public property in two areas of #Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Read our new research out today amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Apr 11, 2025
    The Tanzanian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Tundu Lissu. #FreeTunduLissu
    Tanzania authorities must immediately release Tundu Lissu, stop repression of opposition
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Apr 6, 2022
    🚨 #Amhara security forces & officials in #Ethiopia’s Western #Tigray Zone, have carried out an ethnic cleansing campaign against Tigrayans in the area, amounting to crimes against humanity & war crimes. New @amnesty & @hrw groundbreaking report: amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Feb 3, 2021
    #Ethiopia: Since the conflict in Tigray began in November 2020, humanitarian access has been extremely limited. There are currently 2.3 million people in need of life-saving assistance. Join our campaign and demand that @AbiyAhmedAli #AllowAccessToTigray tinyurl.com/AllowAccessToT…
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Jun 7, 2022
    Ugandan authorities must stop criminalizing activists for protesting high cost of living. ~@amnesty amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
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    Amnesty Eastern Africa
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    Sep 7, 2021
    Soldiers aligned with the Ethiopian government have committed widespread rape against women and girls in #Tigray since the conflict started in November last year. Take action now to call on @AbiyAhmedAli to ensure #Justice4TigraysWomenAndGirls.
    Demand justice for sexual violence survivors in Tigray
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