Kenya Police Watchdog Says 65 Dead After Recent Protests
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) said 65 people died during the protests that occurred on June 12, 17 and 25, and July 7.
Category: Crime & Justice
Boniface Mwangi Charged with Possession of Ammunition, Released on Bond
Mwangi, who was initially arrested on terrorism-related charges linked to the June 25 protests, saw these charges dropped by the DCI
Kesi ya Uhaini ya Tundu Lissu yapigwa kalenda tena, amlalamikia DPP kwa danadana
Kesi hiyo ilitajwa leo, Julai 15, 2025, katika Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kisutu, ambapo Lissu alionesha wazi kutoridhishwa na hatua hiyo, akidai kuwa upande wa Jamhuri unatumia hila kuchelewesha mchakato wa haki.
Mother of Jailed Egyptian-UK Activist Ends Hunger Strike
Soueif, 69, began the strike in September 2024 when Abdel Fattah, an Egyptian-British dual national, was due to be freed after serving five years in prison for “spreading false news” but was never released.
German Activist Held in Hungary Ends Hunger Strike
Maja T., who identifies as non-binary, went on trial in February over four counts of attempted assault against far-right activists during a rally in Budapest in 2023.
Iran executes man in public over child’s rape, murder
The victim’s family, from the northwestern city of Bukan, had been involved in the legal proceedings and requested the public execution, according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online news website.
Tiktoker Kakan Maiyo Freed On Sh10,000 Bail After Tiktok Incitement Allegations
Maiyo, arrested by detectives at Kimathi House in Nairobi, where he operates a logistics business under the name LetaPeleka Logistics, was apprehended because he was allegedly behind a viral TikTok video that incited violence against police officers and their families
Olympic Champion Semenya Wins Fair Trial Ruling In Sex Eligibility Case In European Court
The court ruled that Semenya’s right to a fair hearing was violated by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, which had previously upheld a decision requiring her to lower her naturally high testosterone levels to compete in women’s events.
Caster Semenya: A Rebel With a Cause
When 19-year-old unknown South African Caster Semenya pulled off a stunning 800 metres final triumph at the 2009 world championships in Berlin, she could never have imagined the drama that would follow.
Constable Klinzy Masinde Barasa to Face Murder Charges Over Boniface Kariuki’s Death
Kariuki was shot at close range, an incident captured on camera. He suffered severe brain damage and spent two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital before being pronounced dead.
