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Fighting terrorism not an excuse to torture, kill

Anti-terror police arrest students of Alison College in Eastleigh, Nairobi over links to terrorism on January 21. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Civil society and human rights activists are up in arms following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order to the police to vigorously fight the war on terror.

The president’s latest order was prompted by Al Shaabab attacks in Lamu and Garissa early this month. Several lives were lost in the attacks. Thus, the president’s concern is understandable, as much as that of the civil society is justified.

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