The Story of a Woman Confronted with Death Threats

“The Story of a Woman Confronted with Death Threats, Tribal Blackmail, and Psychological Harassment.” In a poignant video shared on social media showing a woman crying ‘’time stamp 01h14min30s https://www.facebook.com/100091633720051/videos/847887613526356 , Oumalkere Robleh Elmi (AKA Bullo Qareen Rooble Dheere) , a courageous and peaceful Djiboutian activist, a mother and former high school philosophy teacher, reveals […]

46 YEARS OF JOBLESSNESS PLAGUES THE DISTRICT OF OBOCK Young Djiboutians in the historic district of Obock not only face unemployment, but they also lack footwear. Obock holds a significant place in Djibouti’s history, being the oldest district France first made contact with before colonization. However, instead of receiving the attention and support it deserves, […]

Women’s Rights Violations Reference: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3625158914372600&set=a.1490917904463389 In a disturbing display of intolerance toward freedom of expression, the Republic of Djibouti has witnessed further violations of women’s rights. After the unjust arrest and detention of Yasmine Ahmed Guedi for a Facebook post on May 16,2023, three other women now find themselves imprisoned for exercising rights of expression […]

The meteoric rise of Ibrahim Zakaria Jnr (source is africaintelligence.com ) https://www.africaintelligence.com/eastern-africa-and-the-horn/2023/07/06/the-meteoric-rise-of-ibrahim-zakaria-jnr,110001001-art Despite lacking a university degree or any noteworthy operational experience, Zakaria Jnr is going up the army ranks while his octogenarian father General Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim , who is the army chief of staff, has confounded repeated rumors of his imminent retirement. […] […]

“Arrest and Detention of Peaceful Protesters Sparks Concerns in Obock, Djibouti” Reference video:  https://fb.watch/lTYm6uSFju/ Young graduates peacefully protesting in front of institutions in Obock were arrested by the police, following Colonel Kamil’s orders. This tense situation raises concerns about how other graduates might react. Unjustly detaining graduates peacefully expressing their concerns is an abuse of […]

On the evening of June 25, 2023 (Sunday), clashes erupted between supporters and opponents of the Djiboutian regime at De Brouckère Square in Brussels (Belgium). Following these clashes, the Brussels Capital-Ixelles police carried out two judicial arrests. The incident was triggered by an embassy-organized celebration of the country’s independence at a casino that attracted opposition […]

On May 21st, 2023, a distressing report on human rights abuses in Djibouti emerged. The courageous act of Yasmin Ahmed Guedi, a Djiboutian mother, who shared a video addressing the dictator and seeking justice for her father’s death in a terrorist attack, shed light on the dire situation. Unfortunately, the response to her plea for […]

Breaking News: Ahmed Ali Mohamed, President of the ARD Federation of Obock, Released from Prison On Thursday, the president of the ARD federation of Obock and the ARD political party’s secretary, Ahmed Ali Mohamed, was released from Gabode prison after having spent a month behind bars. Although the court handed down a suspended sentence of […]

Paris, April 17, 2023, press release from CTD. The CTD, Charter for Democratic Transition in Djibouti, condemns the crackdown on the opposition in Djibouti. Not content with having expelled two mission chargés from the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH) in mid-March 2023, the Djiboutian government has just decided on April 11, 2023, to […]

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a mechanism established by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to assess the human rights records of all UN member states. It is meant to be a constructive and collaborative process, with the aim of identifying areas of progress and challenges in the protection and promotion of human […]