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A new global report now warns that Kenya's reputation as a safe haven for human rights defenders is eroding amid a surge in transnational repression and the misuse of state security agencies.
The report titled 'People Power Under Attack 2025,' released by CIVICUS, a consortium of human rights organisations, reveals that several countries once seen as refuge states are now collaborating with foreign governments to target dissidents, journalists, and opposition figures.
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