US EditionKenyan pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi is charged with alleged possession of ammunition
KENYA, JUL 19 – Mwangi and Atuhaire accuse Tanzanian authorities of torture and sexual assault during detention and seek over $1 million each in compensation, highlighting regional human rights concerns.
- Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan human rights activist, has been charged with unlawful possession of ammunition related to deadly protests in June.
- Mwangi was arrested for possessing unused tear gas canisters, ammunition, and electronics, triggering mass protests under the hashtag #FreeBonifaceMwangi.
- Rights organizations report more than 100 deaths linked to police crackdowns on protests, with accusations of human rights abuses against critics of President William Ruto.
- Mwangi denied the charges, stating, 'I am not a terrorist,' and called the prosecution 'a big shame,' representing a crackdown on Kenya's democracy.
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Kenya arrests rights activist over ‘terrorist activities’ following anti-government protests
The Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported on Sunday that the human rights activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested in his residence for “facilitating terrorist activities” he allegedly committed during a youth-led protest on June 26. Mwangi, before his arrest, jointly filed a lawsuit in front of the East African Court of Justice against the Tanzanian, Kenyan, and Ugandan governments alleging his torture and several human righ…
Boniface Mwangi was arrested on suspicion of "facilitating terrorist acts" in the violent protests in Kenya. He went out under a charge of possession of three lacrimogenous gas bottles and ammunition: a bullet.
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Kenyan pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi is charged with alleged possession of ammunition
The prominent Kenyan activist was on Monday charged with unlawful possession of ammunition in a case stemming from his alleged role in street protests against the government.
According to broad criticism, Kenya dropped terrorist charges against the well-known human rights activist Boniface Mwangi on Monday. Instead, he is now accused of illegal ammunition possession. Mwangi was arrested on Saturday and accused of promoting "terrorist acts", which he rejected.In the East African country, there were last fatal protests against President William Ruto.Mwangi appeared in a court in Nairobi on Monday and shouted "Ruto must…
Outspoken government critic released on bail as rights groups decry crackdown on dissent - Anadolu Ajansı
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