Amnesty Kenya

Q2 2025: Digital Rights in Action! From stopping harmful tax surveillance laws to defending children’s rights online and training 100+ CSOs on data protection — here’s how we’re shaping Kenya’s digital future. Swipe through for key wins, bold advocacy, and impact numbers…

For one weekend every year, global @amnesty leaders meet to share their experiences of human rights organising. This is the Kenya delegation; a director, a student, a journalist and a teacher #AmnestyGA2025

Wasee wa protest wanachajiwa na terrorism?!" Kevo and Brayo break it down. Swipe through the comic. #MbogiYetu

This week on #AmnestyReads: Why are protesters being charged with terrorism? Kenya’s anti-terror laws were never meant to silence dissent. Misusing them risks radicalisation, injustice—and a dangerous precedent. Read the full op-ed: amnestykenya.org/the-dangerous-…

Justice shouldn't depend on your wallet. Kenya’s Constitution guarantees the right to bail on reasonable terms — yet young protestors are being priced out of their freedom. What we’re witnessing is economic discrimination, disguised as legal process. Watch. Share. Demand…

Excellent @LawSocietyofKe statement “Political dissent is not an act of terrorism. We call upon the @ODPP_KE to retain its constitutional independence in the decision to charge. We call for an immediate reconsideration of all charges under the POTA in relation to demonstrations.”…

JOINT STATEMENT: BONIFACE MWANGI IS NOT A TERRORIST We reject the criminalisation of dissent and the misuse of anti-terror laws to silence human rights defenders. The Judiciary must uphold the Constitution—not political persecution. #FreeBonifaceMwangi #StopTargetingDefenders…

Present at Kahawa Law Courts this morning. Bizarre to be here. Anti-Terrorism courts are reserved for the most serious of crimes. The court is packed. Trial observation safeguards fair public hearings for all accused people and helps assess the strengths and weaknesses in…

I can confirm that @bonifacemwangi has been arrested at his home Courage Base by officers from the @DCI_Kenya. Together with his lawyers @JamesKWaNjeri and @eyanm, we are following up to understand why. #FreeBonifaceMwangi

“Counter terrorism has saved many lives and our way of life, our open society and human rights. It has also been used against perceived state opponents as well. It was for this reason that the @ODPP_KE developed human rights based counter terrorism guidelines in 2022“…

“The Prevention of Terrorism Act was legislated to protect us from terrorist acts of violence.” With close to 1000 deaths since 1998, this Act and the state machinery it creates must not be misapplied for public order management or to frustrate the right to assembly or free…

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We had the honour of hosting the Ugandan Data Commissioner and his delegation. Their visit underscored the critical role of collaboration between data governance professional bodies and regulatory authorities in building informed, resilient, and rights-based data ecosystems.…

Welcome to #FistulaFriday🌟 Amnesty International’s research highlights how barriers to sexual and reproductive health services and information for adolescents in Zimbabwe, put girls’ health and futures at risk. Key barriers include: inconsistent laws and policies relating to…

Today at 2 PM EAT! Join us on #InternationalJusticeDay for a powerful regional webinar marking 25 years since the Kisangani Six-Day War. We’ll reflect on the legacy of impunity in the DRC & push for survivor-centered justice. Don’t miss it. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist……

Silenced But Not Forgotten Their voices were muffled, but their stories remained. The data speaks for itself. Today, we are all just a bullet away from being a hashtag Click to View: cff.or.ke/publication/sa… #SilencedNotForgotten #FreedomAnchor

Need a moment to energize and restore hope? Join ⁦@irunguhoughton⁩ this evening with the PCEA Kileleshwa. Starting in a few minutes

At Milimani Law Courts for Rex Maasai's inquest. #JusticeforRex