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UN Human Rights Office condemns police violence during protests

Police arrest one of the protesters who engaged them in running battles in Mathare 4A on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, during the Azimio protests on Wednesday, July 12. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the violence and use of force by police during Wednesday's Azimio protests.

In a statement on Friday, Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence called on relevant agencies to commence thorough, independent, and transparent investigations into the deaths and injuries.

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