Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional obligations to protect and facilitate peaceful protestors during the #OccupyEverywhere protests scheduled for today across the country.
Why is Amnesty International Urging Security Services to Respect Rights?
- Reminds law enforcement and military officials of a previous court ruling.
- Highlights the prohibition of violence against peaceful protestors.
- Emphasizes the right to peacefully assemble, guaranteed by the Constitution.
What is the Background of the Protests?
The response of the authorities over the past two weeks has involved unnecessary and excessive force, resulting in tragic loss of life and serious injuries.
- 39 people killed by police officers.
- Youngest victim identified as twelve-year-old Kennedy Onyango.
- 361 reported severe injuries countrywide.
What Actions Are Amnesty International Taking?
- Deploying protest observers to monitor security forces’ conduct.
- Expecting full compliance with the court orders and constitutional provisions.
- Calls for security organs to operate within the confines of the law.
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