Human Rights

Human rights are the basic freedoms and protections that belong to all people regardless of nationality, race, gender, religion, or background. These rights include freedom of speech, equality before the law, education, healthcare, and protection from discrimination or abuse.

U.S. Sanctions Senior Tanzanian Police Officer, Faustine Mafwele, Over Activist Torture and Abuse Allegations

The United States has publicly sanctioned a senior Tanzanian police, Faustine Jackson Mafwele commander over what Washington described as credible allegations of involvement in serious human rights abuses, in a move likely to intensify scrutiny over Tanzania’s treatment of activists and opposition figures.

BySWT News Desk
OnMay 22, 2026

EU Parliament Rights Committee Accuses Tanzania of Blocking Human Rights Visit

Tanzania Faces Fresh EU Criticism Over Human Rights and Opposition Crackdown

European lawmakers have criticized Tanzania after authorities repeatedly delayed a planned human rights mission, raising concerns over democracy and political freedoms in the country.

BySWT News Desk
OnMay 9, 2026

Human Rights Watch Raises Concerns Over Death of Aimable Karasira

Human Rights Watch Demands Probe Into Death of Rwanda Critic Aimable Karasira

Human Rights Watch is demanding an independent investigation into the death of Rwandan government critic Aimable Karasira, who died shortly before his scheduled release from prison.

ByNyambita Magoma
OnMay 9, 2026

Tanzania’s Legal and Human Rights Centre Hosts Deputy Minister to Expand Digital Legal Aid Access

Legal and Human Rights Centre Hosts Deputy Minister to Expand Digital Legal Aid Access | LHRC

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – The Deputy Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Hon. Zainab Athuman Katimba had unofficial meeting on Friday at the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC)…

ByNyambita Magoma
OnFebruary 27, 2026

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U.S. Sanctions Senior Tanzanian Police Officer, Faustine Mafwele, Over Activist Torture and Abuse Allegations

EU Parliament Rights Committee Accuses Tanzania of Blocking Human Rights Visit

Human Rights Watch Raises Concerns Over Death of Aimable Karasira

Tanzania’s Legal and Human Rights Centre Hosts Deputy Minister to Expand Digital Legal Aid Access

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