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November 23
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Kenya: Govert Should End Arbitrary Attacks by Military - Report [press release]
The Kenyan government should end its arbitrary attacks by members of the military and others against residents of the northern region as a routine response to any attack on its... Read more »
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Kenya: Investigate Attack On Rights Activist [press release]
The Kenyan authorities should promptly and thoroughly investigate a serious physical assault on Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, a prominent human rights activist, on the evening of November... Read more »
November 15
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Kenya: Annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival [press release]
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival will be presented in Nairobi from November 19 through 23, 2012, with a program of five films. Read more »
October 25
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Kenya: End Police Reprisals in Northern Region [press release]
The Kenyan government should ensure a speedy and transparent investigation of alleged police attacks on villagers in Kenya's North Eastern province. Read more »
September 13
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Kenya: Investigate All Politicians in Tana River Violence - Human Rights Watch [press release]
The Kenyan authorities should investigate and prosecute those responsible for violence in the Coast Region over the past month. The investigations should extend to organizers and... Read more »
September 5
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Kenya: Three Dead, Two Wounded in Kenyan Naval Shelling of Kismayo [press release]
The Kenyan government should promptly investigate civilian casualties during fighting between a Kenyan naval ship and al-Shabaab forces in the Somali port town of Kismayo on August... Read more »
August 28
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Kenya: Calls for Independent Inquiry Into Cleric's Murder [press release]
The Kenyan government should establish an independent inquiry into the killing of Aboud Rogo, a controversial cleric, on August 27, 2012, and subsequent riots in Mombasa. Read more »
August 24
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Somalia: Protect Civilians in Kismayo - Three Dead, Two Wounded in Kenyan Naval Shelling [press release]
The Kenyan government should promptly investigate civilian casualties during fighting between a Kenyan naval ship and al-Shabaab forces in the Somali port town of Kismayo on August... Read more »
August 13
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East Africa: Letter to World Bank President Kim Re. Regional Eastern Africa Power Pool Program (APL1) [document]
Dr. Jim Yong Kim Read more »
August 1
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Africa: Clinton Should Urge Leaders to Excessive Use of Force by Police - Human Rights Watch
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on her trip to Africa should promote freedom of expression and association and encourage countries to address police and security force abuses,... Read more »
July 13
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East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya - World Bank Approves Controversial Loan [press release]
The World Bank undermined the rights of indigenous peoples and the environment with its approval on July 12, 2012, of a US$684 million loan, Human Rights Watch, Friends of Lake... Read more »
July 11
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Kenya: Power Project Threatens Indigenous Peoples [press release]
The World Bank should ensure that the rights of indigenous peoples and the environment are rigorously protected before funding a power transmission line connecting Kenya to a... Read more »
May 24
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Kenya: Refugees Describe Abuse By Police [press release]
Kenyan police arbitrarily arrested, detained, and beat refugees following the discovery of explosives and an attack on a police vehicle in the Dadaab refugee camps in mid-March... Read more »
May 4
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Kenya: Call to Investigate Security Force Abuses Against Ethnic Somalis
The Kenyan security forces have committed widespread human rights abuses against ethnic Somalis with total impunity, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Between... Read more »
April 30
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Kenya: 'Local Judicial Mechanism Should Complement ICC Cases'
The Kenyan government should reaffirm its commitment to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in cases stemming from the 2007-2008 post-election violence, while... Read more »
March 30
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Kenya: Somalia Unsafe for Refugees to Return, Rights Group Warns [press release]
Kenyan authorities should not return refugees to Somalia because of ongoing fighting and abuses against civilians in areas controlled by Kenyan forces and allied militias, Human... Read more »
January 24
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Kenya: Hague Ruling Opens Way to Justice, Says Rights Group [press release]
The decision on January 23, 2012 of an International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial chamber to send cases to trial against four Kenyans opens the door to justice for victims of... Read more »
January 12
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Kenya: Security Forces Abuse Civilians Near Somali Border, Says Rights Group [press release]
The Kenyan security forces are beating and arbitrarily detaining citizens and Somali refugees in Kenya's North Eastern province, which borders on Somalia, despite repeated pledges... Read more »
December 22, 2011
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Kenya: Rights Group Calls for Probe of Bombing of Somali Village [press release]
The government of Kenya should investigate the death of as many as 11 civilians during a Kenyan air force raid on Hosingow village in Somalia on December 20, 2011, Human Rights... Read more »
December 9, 2011
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Kenya: Prosecute Perpetrators of Post-Election Violence - Create Special Judicial Mechanism to Deliver Justice for Victims [press release]
Four years after the 2007-2008 post-election violence, the Kenyan police and judicial system have failed to adequately investigate and prosecute crimes and to ensure justice for... Read more »
November 29, 2011
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Kenya: Security Forces Arbitrarily Detaining People [press release]
The Kenyan police and military should stop using illegal mass-round-ups and beatings as a substitute for proper police investigative work, Human Rights Watch said today. Attacks by... Read more »
November 28, 2011
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Kenya: Security Forces Arbitrarily Detaining Civilians [press release]
The Kenyan police and military should refrain from using illegal mass-round-ups and beatings as a substitute for proper police investigative work, Human Rights Watch said today.... Read more »
November 18, 2011
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Kenya: Respect Law in Somalia Military Operations - Investigate Civilian Deaths - End Arbitrary Arrests, Mistreatment [press release]
The Kenyan government should ensure that its forces in Somalia abide by the laws of war and avoid harm to civilians, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the Kenyan... Read more »
November 11, 2011
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Kenya: Parliament Debates Cancer Bill, Supports Free Treatment [press release]
The Kenyan Parliament's vote to make cancer treatment free of charge will save lives and promote the right to health, Human Rights Watch said today. The Kenyan government should... Read more »
November 9, 2011
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Kenya: Film Festival Debuts - the 2011 Human Rights Watch Film Festival [press release]
Still from The Team. Read more »
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