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Kenya: Investigate killings of lawyer, two men
Kenyan authorities must urgently investigate the killing last week of three men, including a human rights lawyer, and ensure that…
July 4, 2016
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Ruling upholding anal tests on gay men in Kenya unacceptable
Today’s ruling by the High Court in Mombasa upholding the legality of anal tests on men suspected of engaging in…
June 16, 2016
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Kenya must investigate police crackdown against protesters
Yesterday’s brutal crackdown by Kenyan police against protesters must be urgently and impartially investigated, said Amnesty International.
May 17, 2016
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Reckless closure of world’s biggest refugee camp in Kenya will put lives at risk
The Kenyan government’s decision to close down two large refugee camps, including the world’s biggest at Dadaab, is likely to…
May 6, 2016
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
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Kenya: State Parties run dangerously close to interfering with the ICC’s independence
The concerted campaign of political interference by the Kenyan government with the judicial independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
November 28, 2015
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Report: Kenyan authorities must keep promise to compensate victims of forced eviction
In a welcome U-turn, Kenya’s highway authority (KENHA) has admitted that it was wrong to forcibly evict more than 100…
October 5, 2015
Report
Driven Out for Development: Forced Evictions in Mombasa
In a welcome U-turn, Kenya’s highway authority (KENHA) has admitted that it was wrong to forcibly evict more than 100…
October 5, 2015
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Kenya: University attack highlights security failures
The horrific attack on a Kenyan university college by masked gunmen highlights the urgent need for the protection of students,…
April 2, 2015
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015