Group records cases of rights abuse

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Cases of child abuse increase in Rombo.
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There is rapid increase of cases of gender-based violence including rape and sodomy due to non-implementation of children's rights in Rombo District, a justice organisation said. Eusebius Kavishe, the organisation's Chairperson for Rombo Paralegals ...

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Private handling of GBV cases worsening abuse
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Activists have opposed the attendants to victims of gender-based violence (GBV) privately by parents and guardians instead of law courts, saying this accelerates GBV acts. Wete District GBV coordinator, Khadija Henock told a workshop over the weekend that ...

Kenya's official rights body accuses the security forces of carrying out summary killings and disappearances as they crack down on militants.

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Rights group advocates inclusion of marginalised groups in politics.
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Political parties should ensure that they create special strategies to increase number of women, young people and those with disabilities in political contests, they have been told. The advice was made recently by the Tanzania Media Women's Association ...
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Rights group finalising preparations on case against Cybercrime Act
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The Tanzania Human Right Defenders (THRD)-Coalition and the Legal and Human Right Centre (LHRC) are finalizsing preparations to file a case with the High court of Tanzania Dar es Salaam zone to oppose the Cybercrime Act 2015 that was recently ...

Rights group organises live debates on General Election
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Major political parties are expected to start debating and sharing their plans and priorities ahead of the General Election in October through the Mkikimkiki 2015 dialogue series organised by the advocacy group, Twaweza. The debates will be on their ...