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Violence, killings and intimidation amid election chaos in Kenya

Heavily armed police are using unlawful force against protesters and bystanders in the western city of Kisumu in what appears to be a deliberate campaign to punish people for continuing…

October 30, 2017
Taken at his home in Kisumu, Kenya. Tomorrow, 19-year old David is sitting a crucial exam after finally completing his primary education. He needs his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in order to continue to secondary education. However, thanks to Kenya’s heavy handed police, his right arm is broken - which will make the completing exam even more difficult as it’s his writing arm. David’s arm was shattered when armed police stormed his neighbourhood and attacked him with batons when major protests erupted during Kenya’s contentious presidential election re-run on 26 October. He lives in Ubungo, one of the poorest communities in Kisumu, west Kenya - a stronghold of opposition politician Raila Odinga and a flashpoint for violence during the election period.

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3rd Edition of Human Rights On Capitol Hill

This edition of Human Rights on Capitol Hill discusses the White House immigration plan, Gun Violence, Rohingya refugees, Rwanda, the proposed State Department dismantling of key human rights offices, U.S.…

October 12, 2017

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Losing Sight in Kashmir: The Impact of Pellet-Firing Shotguns

Pellet-firing shotguns, which have been responsible for blinding, killing and traumatizing hundreds of people in Kashmir, must be immediately banned, Amnesty International India reiterated today in a new briefing, “Losing…

September 13, 2017