Tigere Chagutah
Tigere Chagutah is a regional director for Amnesty International in Eastern and Southern Africa, known for his advocacy on human rights issues. He has been vocal about the alarming trend of transnational repression in the region, including state-sponsored abductions of dissidents. Chagutah has highlighted the need for accountability and protection of human rights defenders, particularly in cases like that of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, whose abduction raised significant concerns about the respect for human rights in East Africa.
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Tigere Chagutah, a regional director at Amnesty International, said that months of discussions and the signing of multiple agreements in Washington and Doha have had no tangible impact on the lives of Congolese civilians.
Trump touts Congo-Rwanda peace deal but deadly clashes continue
Canada· 2025-12-05
Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said opposition politicians had faced politically motivated charges.
Tanzania hits back at Amnesty over human rights report
Tanzania· 2025-10-26
Tigere Chagutah is the regional director of Amnesty International for East and Southern Africa.
En RDC, le groupe antigouvernemental M23 a commis viols et exécutions sommaires, selon Amnesty International
France· 2025-08-20Tigere Chagutah is the regional director of Amnesty and spoke about the brutality of the warring parties.
Ostkongo: Amnesty wirft Kriegsparteien schwere Verbrechen vor - Politik
Germany· 2025-08-20
Tigere Chagutah is the regional director of Amnesty International for Eastern and Southern Africa.
Amnistia Internacional apela a investigação imparcial sobre mortes em Angola
Cabo Verde· 2025-08-02Amnesty regional director Tigere Chagutah criticized M23's public statements about bringing order to eastern DRC.
M23 militia kills at least 21 civilians in Congo in defiance of peace talks, report saysCanada· 2025-06-04
Tigere Chagutah is the East and Southern Africa regional director for Amnesty International who commented on the Kenyan government's obligations under international humanitarian law.
Dragged from a taxi and driven to the border: Kenya’s ‘safe’ reputation tainted by forced deportations | Transnational repression
United Kingdom· 2025-03-14
Tigere Chagutah is the regional director for the Eastern and Southern Africa region of Amnesty International.
Free Kizza Besigye and give democracy in Uganda a chance – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-02-25
