Kenya rights groups say protesters found dumped, tortured after arrests
Summary
Six people in Kenya were found injured and abandoned after being arrested at a memorial for protesters killed in 2024. Rights groups say the detainees were beaten and tortured while in police custody, and one person remains missing.Key Facts
- Six Kenyans were arrested during a memorial gathering and later found dumped in different parts of Nairobi with injuries.
- They reported being beaten and tortured while in police custody.
- One protester, Davis Lichuma, is still missing and has not been found.
- Around 355 people were arrested across Kenya during protests marking the second anniversary of violent demonstrations in 2024.
- The protests in 2024 resulted in 60 deaths caused by security forces.
- Amnesty International Kenya and the Kenya Human Rights Commission are calling for an independent investigation into the allegations of torture.
- The six injured protesters are receiving medical treatment at hospitals.
- Kenya has experienced a history of police violence and enforced disappearances, with over 127 deaths during protests in 2024 and 2025.
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