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Criminalizing enforced disappearance would provide investigators, prosecutors, and courts with a clear legal framework to address this crime and hold suspects accountable.
Amnesty International Kenya has called on the government to expedite investigations and bring justice to victims of enforced disappearance and hold perpetrators accountable.
Survivors of enforced disappearances in Kenya are demanding recognition, justice and compensation as concerns grow over the government’s failure to address their cases.
Human rights activists push back against claims reported victims are simply going into hiding, arguing the pattern points instead to a deliberate campaign of intimidation against government critics.
Kenyan activist Davis Lichuma has been found alive at Kenyatta National Hospital in critical condition after disappearing for three days following his suspected abduction during the June 25 protests.
“One of the primary reasons for prioritizing VPB operationalization is to ensure the effective delivery of comprehensive victim support services."
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