Police Reforms Working Group is deeply concerned

JOINT STATEMENT Police Reforms Working Group is deeply concerned

by the continued misuse of the Prevention of Terrorism Act to manage public order in more than 100 cases. The law must not be used to criminalize dissent or human rights defenders. This practice undermines Kenya’s criminal justice system and jeopardizes critical international partnerships aimed at safeguarding national security. The Fund for Global Human RightsMott FoundationWilliam and Flora Hewlett FoundationAmerican Jewish World Service - AJWSEmbassy of Sweden in NairobiEmbassy of Denmark in Kenya and SomaliaEmbassy of Belgium in NairobiKenya National Commision on Human RightsAfrican Commission on Human and Peoples' RightsPolice Reform Working Group - Kenya@highlight