Tag: Activists
Tanzania: Activists Urge Government to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations
The president of Zanzibar, a Tanzanian semi-autonomous province, has stated that COVID-19 vaccines will be imported soon. This pits the…
Morocco warns activist against undermining state apparatus
The Moroccan Interior Ministry on Wednesday evening accused Maati Monjib, a French-Moroccan historian and activist, of "damaging the kingdom's reputation on human rights" after his release from jail, claiming he made "irresponsible remarks." Regardless of Monjib's position as an activist or dual nationalist, the ministry warned that legal action would be taken against him. According to a statement released by the Ministry, Monjib undermined state institutions by invoking bad faith that is far from fact by criticizing the north African country's political structure and security apparatus. The 60-year-old historian was arrested at the end of…
Tanzanian human rights activist, Tito Magoti free after one year in jail
As his lawyer announced on Tuesday, Tanzanian human rights activist Tito Magoti was released from prison after more than a…