Police clear up debris on road that was blocked during disturbances in NairobiFrom the Guardian:
Kenya's military has killed dozens of men and tortured hundreds more since March during a counterinsurgency campaign in the remote western Mount Elgon region, according to a report released today.
Human Rights Watch, which described the actions of the army and the Sabaot Land Defence Force (SLDF) militia group it targeted as "war crimes", called on the UK and US governments to suspend all military aid to Kenya until an investigation into the abuses is carried out. Though Kenya's government denies any wrongdoing by its security forces, three previous reports by other human rights or aid groups corroborate the allegations of state-sponsored torture and murder.
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More News On Kenya And Its Military Confrontations
Dozens missing in Kenya after security crackdown: rights group -- AFP
Kenya must account for people missing-rights group -- Reuters
Kenya Rebels, Army Are Guilty of War Crimes, Rights Group Says -- Bloomberg
Human Rights Watch asks Kenya to punish War Crimes in Mt. Elgon -- Web News Wire
Call to halt Kenya military aid -- BBC News
Rights group: US, UK should suspend military aid to Kenya over torture allegations -- International Herald Tribune
My Comment: Untrained armed forces doing a job where training should be on the top of the list. Throw in the mix of tribal animosities .... you will have abuse.
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