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Amnesty Eastern Africa
@AmnestyEARO
Amnesty International in East Africa, the Horn, the Sudans and the Great Lakes.
Nairobi
Joined April 2015
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    @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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    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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    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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    📢📢📢#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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    #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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    #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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    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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    🚨 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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    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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    The Tanzanian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Tundu Lissu. #FreeTunduLissu
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    🚨 #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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    #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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    Ugandan authorities must stop criminalizing activists for protesting high cost of living. ~@amnesty amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
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    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.