Kenyan dies in custody after arrest for online post
Summary
A Kenyan man named Albert Ojwang died in police custody after being arrested for an online post. An investigation has begun to look into the circumstances of his death, which involved head injuries reportedly sustained in a police cell.Key Facts
- Albert Ojwang was a teacher and blogger in Kenya.
- He was arrested for making a post on the social media platform X in the town of Homa Bay.
- Ojwang was taken 350 kilometers (220 miles) to Nairobi after his arrest.
- Police reported that Ojwang hit his head against a cell wall, causing fatal injuries.
- Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into his death.
- Police suggested the head injury was a result of an attempted suicide in the cell.
- The charge of "false publication" was linked to reportedly insulting a senior person on social media.
- The arrest and death happened amid broader concerns about the treatment of government critics in Kenya.
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