Police Raid House in Nairobi, Make Arrests Over Content Piracy
The suspects were operating from their apartment in Nairobi...
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Police have raided a residential apartment in Nairobi, apprehending two individuals for the alleged unlawful distribution of digital copies of the Daily Nation newspaper. The suspects were charged with copyright infringement at the Milimani Law Court.
- Each suspect was granted a cash bail of Ksh100,000 or an alternative bond of Ksh500,000.
- The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) confirmed the arrests, stating the suspects were involved in the unauthorised sharing of e-papers belonging to Nation Media Group.
- The Copyright Act prohibits the unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or sharing of copyright-protected works, with offences punishable by arrest, prosecution, and severe penalties.
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