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Violence, killings and intimidation amid election chaos in Kenya
Heavily armed police are using unlawful force against protesters and bystanders in the western city of Kisumu in what appears…
October 30, 2017
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Kenyan Supreme Court annuls presidential election in historic ruling
Responding to the Kenyan Supreme Court’s decision to annul last month’s presidential election and order a re-run, Justus Nyang’aya, Country…
September 1, 2017
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Attempts to shut down human rights groups in Kenya is unlawful and irresponsible
Responding to attempts by Kenya’s NGO regulator to shut down two human rights organizations – the Kenya National Human Rights…
August 15, 2017
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Police must only use force as a last resort in dealing with protests in Kenya
Kenyan police must not use unnecessary force in their handling of any election-related protests, said Amnesty International today amid fear…
August 9, 2017
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Historic ruling blocks closure of Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya
In response to today’s court ruling blocking the Kenyan government’s unilateral decision to shut Dadaab refugee camp, Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty…
February 9, 2017
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Kenya must reveal why UK journalist held without charge
Jerome Starkey, who has reported for the UK newspaper The Times from Kenya for last five years, was detained on…
December 9, 2016
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Kenya: Extension of Dadaab closure deadline no change in policy
In response to today’s announcement by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government Joseph Nkaissery that plans…
November 16, 2016
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Nowhere else to go: Forced returns of Somali refugees from Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya
Kenya: Government officials coercing refugees back to war-torn Somalia Just two weeks before the deadline given to close the Dadaab…
November 14, 2016
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Kenyan court to hear petition against closure of world’s largest refugee camp
The High Court in Kenya will hear a petition on Monday filed by two civil society organizations challenging the government’s…
November 4, 2016
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Kenya: Deportation of South Sudanese opposition spokesperson a chilling assault on refugee rights
The Kenyan government’s deportation of James Gatdet Dak, the spokesperson of South Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar, despite the fact…
November 4, 2016
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Kenya: Set up judicial inquiry into hundreds of enforced disappearances and killings
The Kenyan government must set up a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate and bring to justice all those suspected…
August 30, 2016
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Kenya: Taiwanese nationals must not be deported to China
Kenyan authorities must not deport five Taiwanese nationals to China, where they face a real risk of human rights violations,…
August 5, 2016