Kenyan police officer held over brutality protest shooting DW 06/17/2025
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A Kenyan police officer has been arrested following the shooting of an unarmed civilian amid protests concerning police brutality linked to the death of blogger Albert Ojwang. The incident, filmed by a local reporter, shows the victim being assaulted by police before being shot at close range. Protesters, who accuse the police of supporting the attackers, faced violence from groups known as 'goons', raising alarms about police misconduct and complicity. Activists demand accountability for both the police and those who perpetrated violence against demonstrators.
In a shocking incident in Kenya, a police officer was arrested for shooting an unarmed civilian during protests against police brutality over a blogger's death.
Witnesses report that police officers watched as armed 'goons' attacked peaceful protesters, raising serious concerns about police complicity in the violence.
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