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HRW Asks to End Security Operations Over Human Rights Abuses

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 17:06

AAFonline

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked the Kenyan government to end the ongoing security operation aimed at flushing out illegal immigrants over claims of human rights violations by police officers.  HRW alleged that security forces have raided homes, buildings and shops where they looted property including mobile phones, money and other goods.  Furthermore, they claim that police harassed and detained thousands, including journalists and international aid workers in appalling conditions for over 24 hours without taking them to court as required by law.

Operation Usalama Watch began on 1 April 2014 following grenade and firearm attacks in Mombasa and Nairobi by unknown perpetrators on 23 and 31 March 2014.

HRW describes ongoing harassment, arbitrary detentions, forced relocations to refugee camps, and summary deportations that violate the human rights of both foreigners and Kenyan citizens.  HRW also called for the government to give the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) full access to all detainees to identify registered refugees, asylum seekers and anyone seeking protection regardless of when they came to Kenya.

UNHCR alleges that the Kenyan authorities have denied them access to detainees in police cells, at the SafaricomKasarani Stadium and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to identify registered refugees and asylum seekers or people who wish to claim asylum because they fear serious harm in Somalia.

Viele GruBe

Robukui

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