Today’s update of human rights events around the world.
ZIMBABWE: More jail time for premier’s aide
A Zimbabwe judge says prosecutors can appeal a ruling granting bail to a jailed aide to the prime minister. Roy Bennett’s lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, says Supreme Court Judge Paddington Garwe ruled Thursday the appeal could go ahead because prosecutors had a reasonable chance of success. No court date was set. Bennett will remain jailed pending the appeal. International herald Tribune
MEXICO: Stop Blocking Abortions for Rape Victims
Officials in the Mexican state of Guanajuato should stop preventing pregnant rape victims from having abortions, though the law guarantees them access, and should stop prosecuting other women seeking abortion services, Human Rights Watch and Centro Las Libres said today in letters to the state government. Human Rights Watch
SUDAN: Health fears as Sudan expels NGOs
Aid agencies say thousands of lives are at risk after the Sudanese government revoked their licenses to operate in the country. Al Jazeera
DRC: Uganda captures rebel commander
Ugandan troops have captured a senior Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) officer, the highest ranking prisoner taken in an offensive against fighters hiding in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Al Jazeera
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