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June 25, 2026
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'Stop threatening us,' human rights defenders tell police

'Stop threatening us,' human rights defenders tell police

"We are asking the police to allow us to complete this march so that we can lay flowers in remembrance of the Gen Z martyrs killed in 2024."..

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Human rights defenders organizing memorial protests for slain Gen Z protesters are reporting continued threats and intimidation from the police. The defenders assert their marches are peaceful commemorations and not intended for violence.

  • Activists in Nairobi and Mombasa are marching and holding prayer services to remember the more than 60 people killed during June 2024 protests.
  • Vocal Africa's Hussein Khalid and other activists like Francis Auma, Walid Sketty, and Bob Njagi are leading the commemorations and speak out against the alleged targeting by security agencies.
  • Demonstrators aim to lay flowers at Parliament, the site of past killings, and are calling for accountability and compensation for victims' families while emphasizing their constitutional right to protest.

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