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Kenya: Police Boss Rejects Report on Sex Crimes During Polls
Capital FM, 14 December 2017
The Inspector General (IG) of Police Joseph Boinnet has rejected a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) on rape by police officers over the 2017 poll period. Read more »
Police Boss Rejects Report on Sex Crimes During Kenya Polls
Human Rights Watch has released a damning report that accuses the police of committing sexual abuses in the just concluded election period, with sexual violence survivors being interviewed describing brutal gang rapes involving two or more attackers.
Anti-riot police officers attempt to disperse protesters supporting opposition leader Raila Odinga at Obunga slum, in Kisumu County (file photo).
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