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IJM condemns police brutality during Saba Saba protests

 IJM criticised the use of live ammunition during public demonstrations. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The International Justice Mission (IJM) has expressed alarm over what it calls a surge in human rights violations during the Saba Saba protests which left at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured.

The rights group criticised the police for using live ammunition to disperse demonstrators, calling the action a clear violation of constitutional rights to life and peaceful assembly.

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