This was the conclusion of Amnesty International as it released a new report detailing the devastating consequences of these evictions on the lives of thousands of people in Benin since 2021.

On 8 December 2023, an Amnesty International delegation met with the Director of the Benin Prison Agency, who informed the organization that they intended to boost recruitment of healthcare staff.

Prisoners in Benin were subjected to filthy, overcrowded cells and denied clean water and medical treatment last year. According to information gathered from health and prison workers, several dozen ...

The Benin authorities’ recent wave of sanctions against independent media outlets highlights the urgent need to protect press freedom in the country, said Amnesty International, Reporters Without ...

The application of Benin’s Digital Code to online journalists complicates matters for the online journalism profession in the country, thus jeopardizing press freedom.

He told Amnesty International he felt threatened. Other LGBTI rights associations across Benin which have publicly or not stood up for three women have also received threats following the assaults.