Home World News Amnesty International denounces ‘repressive policing’ in Kenya after deadly protests

Amnesty International denounces ‘repressive policing’ in Kenya after deadly protests

Amnesty International says it has deep concerns over the level of repressive policing in Kenya. The comments come after the latest demonstrations in the country last Wednesday, when the NGO says 19 people were killed and at least 500 injured after police fired on protesters. The rallies were called to mark one year since deadly protests began over a finance bill and tax rises. Amnesty says that although there was some police restraint in parts of the country last week, in the capital Nairobi the situation exploded again. Irungu Houghton, Executive Director of Amnesty International Kenya, spoke to us in Perspective.

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles

Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel

A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges,...

How Smart Entrepreneurs Turn Mid-Year Tax Reviews Into Long-Term Financial Wins

Take these four steps to set yourself up for financial success at...

Grief Forced Me to Step Away From My Company. These 5 Systems Made It Possible.

When a personal tragedy forced me to step away from my business...