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  • Amnesty International sounds alarm on a watershed moment for international law amid flagrant rule-breaking by governments and corporate actors

    The world is reaping a harvest of terrifying consequences from escalating conflict and the near breakdown of international law, said Amnesty International as it launched its annual The State of the World’s Human Rights report today, delivering an assessment of human rights in 155 countries. Amnesty International also warned that the breakdown of the rule…

  • Stakeholders should address existential threats to media freedom

    Kenya celebrated World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday. Its theme is “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for all other human rights”. People and societies can protect all other rights by seeking, receiving, and imparting information. You can’t claim a right you don’t know about. If you can’t express yourself,…

  • Resolve emerging confusion around media regulation mandate

    Over the years, confusion has existed regarding the overlap between the Communications Authority of Kenya, created under the Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA) and the two entities created under the Media Council Act, the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and the Media Complaints Commission (MCC). CAK issued a statement warning TV station to adhere…

  • Locking media practitioners out of MCK board carries great risk

    A media governance storm has been brewing for the past month. So far pre-occupying a handful of state officers, media regulators, editors, and journalists, how it is handled could affect the public’s right to know and the future of Kenya’s independent press. It could also demonstrate whether the Kenya Kwanza administration has learned from the…

  • INVESTIGATE PANGANI POLICE STATION OVER ARSHAD SHARIF KILLING

    STATEMENT INVESTIGATE PANGANI POLICE STATION OVER ARSHAD SHARIF KILLING Nairobi, 25 October 2022 – Amnesty International Kenya condemns the police killing of renowned Pakistani investigative journalist Arshad Sharif. His death not only robs Mr Sharif’s family of their husband and father but also strikes at the freedom of the press and the public’s right to…

  • Don’t Criminalize Journalism

    Amnesty International Kenya condemns the weaponisation of contempt of court provisions to criminalise journalism. In order to lawfully limit freedom of expression and freedom of the press, provisions must be clear and concise, have a legitimate purpose, be necessary, and be proportionate. Jailing is unnecessary and disproportionate and thus unjustifiable.  Today, a journalist has been…

  • Jailing of journalists over defamation spells doom for media freedom

    This week, a Kiambu magistrate sentenced a journalist to six months in jail or a fine of Sh50,000. Contempt of court proceedings were initiated after complaints from the prosecution side regarding misleading reporting on a State witness’ integrity over how he acquired his wealth. The media house admitted the story was inaccurate and removed it…

  • GAGGING THE MEDIA

    February 1, 2018. The Kenya National Commission for Human Rights, Amnesty International, the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya, Article 19 and Katiba Institute condemn the surrounding of the Nation MediaGroup offices by police officers last night. It is credibly believed that the Kenyan authorities were prepared to arrest the Editors Guild Chairperson and Managing Editor Nation…