On December 8, 2016, Cameroonian authorities killed at least four people and injured 20 others during a protest outside a meeting between the Cameroon President, Paul Biya, and the ruling “Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement” (RDPC) political party in Bamenda, Cameroon. Demonstrators spoke out against the marginalization of the Anglophone minority resulting from the country’s dominant use…
On November 26, 2016, hours after the announcement of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s death, state authorities arrested Cuban graffiti artist Danilo Maldonado “without any explanation or charges.” However, before Cuban authorities arrested him, Maldonado had posted a video on social media about the death of Castro. Cuban authorities frequently target individuals speaking out against the…
Ethiopian marathon runner, Feyisa Lilesa, recently drew international attention to Ethiopia’s human rights crisis when he crossed his arms in protest after finishing his Olympic race. His protest was against the government’s crackdown on peaceful protesters this past July that took place throughout the Oromia region. More than 200 protestors were killed during the demonstrations…
The World Movement for Democracy recently interviewed, Berta Soler, leader of the Ladies in White, about the struggles and triumphs of being an activist in Cuba. The Ladies in White – mothers, wives and relatives protesting on behalf of political prisoners – are frequently targets of state-sponsored violence in Cuba. Cuban authorities often disrupt, arrest,…