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Rights group condemns police brutality as Kenya marks Anti-Torture Day

Police escort pedestrians caught up in the Thika Road melee. Teargas canisters were fired to disperse rowdy youth who were pushing back against police. [Raymond Muthee]

As the world observed the International Day in Support of Torture Victims on Thursday, human rights defenders have urged the Kenyan government to respect the rights of citizens to protest.

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