Kenya rights activist Boniface Mwangi charged with possession of ammunition
Summary
A well-known Kenyan human rights activist, Boniface Mwangi, has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition after being arrested during antigovernment protests in June. Mwangi denies the charges, claiming he is not a terrorist, while rights groups and activists have called his arrest an abuse of the justice system.Key Facts
- Boniface Mwangi is a Kenyan human rights activist.
- He was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition.
- Mwangi was accused of having unused tear gas, a blank round, two phones, a laptop, and notebooks when arrested.
- Kenya witnessed mass protests against tax hikes and calls for President Ruto's resignation.
- Over 100 people have died in these protests, according to rights groups.
- Mwangi was arrested on accusations of facilitating terrorist acts during the protests.
- His arrest sparked online condemnation and the hashtag #FreeBonifaceMwangi went viral.
- Rights groups question the legality of the search warrant used in Mwangi's arrest.
- Mwangi has faced multiple arrests in Kenya and abroad, including in Tanzania.
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