Police in Kenya have been using “unlawful force’’ against protesters after chaotic elections last week, Amnesty International said in a strongly worded statement on Monday.
The London-based rights watchdog detailed excessive police violence in parts of Nairobi and the western city of Kisumu, pointing to several fatal police shootings.
The violence came after Kenya’s controversial election re-run on Thursday after an August vote was nullified due to irregularities.
“What we are witnessing appears to be punitive policing; a blatant attempt to intimidate and punish residents in the opposition stronghold,’’ said Justus Nyang’aya, head of Amnesty International Kenya said of events in Kisumu.
The Amnesty statement also pointed the finger at supporters of both main political groups.
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Election re-run: Amnesty slams Kenyan police Over excessive force
The London-based rights watchdog detailed excessive police violence in parts of Nairobi and the western city of Kisumu, pointing to several fatal police shootings.
The violence came after Kenya’s controversial election re-run on Thursday after an August vote was nullified due to irregularities.
“What we are witnessing appears to be punitive policing; a blatant attempt to intimidate and punish residents in the opposition stronghold,’’ said Justus Nyang’aya, head of Amnesty International Kenya said of events in Kisumu.
The Amnesty statement also pointed the finger at supporters of both main political groups.
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Election re-run: Amnesty slams Kenyan police Over excessive force
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