US EditionArmed Gang Attacks Kenya Human Rights Commission on Eve of Protests
- An armed gang attacked the Kenyan Human Rights Commission headquarters in Nairobi on Sunday during a press conference condemning state violence.
- The attack took place the day before Saba Saba Day, which honors the 1990 protests in Kenya that called for a shift from decades of single-party rule to a more democratic political system.
- Kenya is experiencing widespread demonstrations fueled by economic decline, government corruption, and ongoing police violence, with allegations that authorities have utilized armed groups to intimidate and silence protesters.
- At least 19 people died and thousands of businesses were looted nationwide during violent protests on June 25, intensifying concerns about instability.
- Experts note that political awareness and social media use have risen since the 1990s, but repeated crackdowns risk fueling further unrest ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Armed gang attacks Kenya Human Rights Commission amid anti-government protests
The Kenyan Human Rights Commission was holding a news conference demanding "an immediate end to arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings" when it was attacked by 20 men, some armed with sticks
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Macau BusinessArmed gang attacks Kenya Human Rights Commission
A gang of about 10 people broke into the premises of the commission where a press conference was held calling for an end to state violence, which occurred in a context of high tension, where the latest demonstrations degenerated into looting and violence.
The headquarters of the Kenya Human Rights Commission (Khrc) was attacked by a group of armed men while a press conference was underway on the eve of the national protests of 7 July against the government, a historic date for civil rights in Kenya. As reported by Afp, the Khrc was holding a press conference asking for "the immediate end of arbitrary arrests, forced disappearances and extrajudicial executions" when it was attacked by 20 men, some…
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