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Kenyan and Ugandan Activists Allege Brutal Sexual Torture by Tanzanian Security Forces

Their testimony has prompted calls for accountability over human rights abuses ahead of Tanzania’s October elections.

Venezuelan Opposition Figure Juan Pablo Guanipa Arrested on Terrorism Charges Before Elections

Protests in Turkey Intensify Over Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest and Broader Discontent

Mass Trial of Tunisian Opposition Figures Begins Amidst Allegations of Political Motives