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Kenyan man shot by police during protest dies, reigniting outrage over brutality
A Kenyan man who was shot in the head at close range by a police officer during protests has succumbed to his injuries, further intensifying public outrage over police brutality. Boniface Kariuki died Monday afternoon, a day after doctors at Nairobi’s national referral hospital declared him brain-dead, according to family spokesperson Emily Wanjira. Kariuki’s shooting…
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Death toll climbs to 16 as Kenyans demand justice in nationwide protests
Mounting anger over police brutality and state mismanagement boiled over in Kenya on Wednesday,...
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Eight dead, hundreds injured as Kenyan youth lead renewed uprising against police brutality and corruption
A renewed wave of anti-government protests shook Kenya on Wednesday, leaving at least eight...
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“Enough is Enough”: Kenyan youth rise again in mass protests over police brutality and governance failures
Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was once again the epicenter of youth-led unrest on Wednesday...
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Photos capture shocking moment Kenyan police shot civilian during protest, fueling fresh outrage
A series of graphic photos published by The Associated Press has reignited national fury in Kenya, after capturing the harrowing moment a police officer shot a civilian in the head at close range during...
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African Americans are incarcerated at more than 5x the rate of whites – report
African Americans are incarcerated at more than five times the rate of white Americans, according to a recent report. The report highlights how the criminal justice system is profoundly affected by police...
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Jay-Z comes to aid of Wisconsin man wrongly arrested while holding his baby
Jay-Z’s philanthropic arm, Team ROC, is assisting a Wisconsin man, Jermelle English Jr., who was wrongly and violently arrested while holding his one-year-old child. Kenosha Police initiated an internal...
