Kenya: “This fear, everyone is feeling it”: Tech-facilitated violence against young activists in Kenya

Through desk research, social media analysis and in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with young human rights defenders (HRDs) and expert observers, the report examines the links between digital and offline violence and highlights the harms to the young advocates and human rights activism itself. The report is an urgent call on Kenyan authorities to cease all forms of tech-facilitated state violence against peaceful protesters and civil society organizations and to ensure accountability and redress for the victims of unlawful use of force.

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