Category: Press Release and Reports
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HRDN-SL Condemns Alleged Torture of Civilians by Military Personnel in Moyamba District
FREETOWN, 2 JULY 2026: HRDN-SL Condemns Alleged Torture of Civilians by Military Personnel in Moyamba District Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) expresses deep concern and condemnation following reports of the alleged torture and inhuman treatment of two civilians by members of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) in Senehun, Kamajei Chiefdom,…
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HRDN-SL Calls for Urgent Investigation into Alleged Human Rights Violations against Lifeline Nehemiah Projects
FREETOWN, 30 JUNE 2026: HRDN-SL Calls for Urgent Investigation into Alleged Human Rights Violations against Lifeline Nehemiah Projects and the Kuntorloh Community The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) expresses grave concern over alleged attacks, arrests, and intimidation targeting human rights defenders, staff, and beneficiaries of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects (Lifeline) in Kuntorloh, Eastern Freetown.…
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HRDN-SL Expresses Concern over Sierra Leone’s Agreement to Receive West African Deportees
The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) expresses grave concern over Sierra Leone’s agreement with the United States to receive deportees from across West Africa, following the arrival of the first group on 20 May 2026.
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HRDN-SL Calls for Extradition Agreement between Sierra Leone and the Netherlands
The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN-SL) is monitoring two ongoing cross-border matters involving Sierra Leone and the Netherlands, which raise important questions about international justice cooperation, public safety, and the need for clearer extradition frameworks between States.
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HRDN-SL Expresses Concern Over Police Non-Execution of Court Orders
The Human Rights Defenders Network-SL has called on the Inspector General of Police to take immediate and decisive action to ensure that all outstanding court orders are executed without further delay
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GAPS IN SIERRA LEONE’S LAND LAWS
GAPS IN SIERRA LEONE’S LAND LAWS: A HUMAN RIGHTSPERSPECTIVE Sierra Leone’s Customary Land Rights Act, 2022 (No. 20 of 2022) represents a historic shift in recognizing customary land ownership, gender equality, andcommunity participation.It seeks to:
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THE RIGHT TO PROTEST AND POLICE POWERS IN SIERRA LE O N E
The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental feature of democratic governance. It allows citizens to express concerns, challenge publicdecisions, demand accountability, and participate in national dialogue. A peaceful protest is not an act of hostility against the State; it is a legitimate means through which citizens engage with those who exercise public authority.However, the…
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Human Rights Day 2025: Human Rights as Our Everyday Essentials
By Anselm Desmond Nicol – 10th December, 2025 International Human Rights Day offers the world a moment to pause and reflect on the values that hold our societies together. The 2025 theme, “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials,” reminds us that rights are not abstract concepts reserved for legal textbooks, treaties, or courtrooms. They shape the…
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A Powerful Alliance to Defend Human Rights Across Sierra Leone and Beyond
Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone and TALKAM Human Rights App, owned and operated by Devatop Centre for Africa Development, have officially signed a transformative partnership agreement—one set to strengthen human rights protection, speed up response to abuses, and amplify the voices of citizens across Sierra Leone and the continent. This groundbreaking collaboration marks a…
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Sahr Malen Chiefdom Incident Report 2019
Report of the fact-finding mission on the Human Rights situation in Sahn Malen Chiefdom after the violent incidents in January 2019 This report looks back at the background of this conflict, summarizes the situation of the events of the 21st January and the following days, specifies their impacts on the human rights of communities and…