Togo’s prosecutor warns against online “abuses” as citizens decry intimidation
The Togolese government has sparked fresh controversy after the country’s public prosecutor, Talaka Mawama, warned against what he described as…
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Togo: UN Rapporteur raises alarm over hunger strike of political prisoner
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, has expressed deep concern over the case of…
Togo – Civil society backs M66 call for August 30 mass protest
Several civil society and human rights organizations, including Front Citoyen Togo Debout and Novation Internationale, announced on Tuesday in Lomé…
Togo: Civil society plans new protest in memory of June victims
In a renewed effort to demand justice and honor those killed during the June 2025 protests, several civil society organizations…
Bullet wounds contradict government’s drowning claim during protests in Togo
As outrage continues over the violent repression of recent protests in Togo, several testimonies collected by Amnesty International reveal a…
Togo: Catholic Bishops denounce ‘culture of lies’ as government links protest deaths to drowning
In the wake of violent crackdowns on protests in Togo, the country’s Catholic bishops have issued a powerful statement condemning…
Tensions flare in Togo amid protest bans and media restrictions
Clashes erupted Thursday between demonstrators and security forces in several neighborhoods of the Togolese capital, as tensions continue to mount…
Amnesty International urges investigation into torture allegations in Togo
Amnesty International has called on Togolese authorities to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment against protesters arrested during early June…
Panafricanism or political facade? Controversial MANSSAH summit faces boycott calls in Togo
As Lomé prepares to host the high-profile MANSSAH Conference from June 26 to 28, a rising wave of public dissent…
Togo: 56 released after protests, organizers call for new demonstrations
Togolese authorities have released 56 individuals arrested during protests on June 6 in Lomé. The demonstrations, driven by frustration over…