Kenya: Amnesty Condemns Uganda Over Karua Detention and Deportation

Nairobi — Amnesty International has condemned the detention and deportation of Kenyan human rights lawyer Martha Karua by Ugandan authorities, describing the incident as "unlawful and outrageous." Karua, who is part of the legal team representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, was reportedly arrested on June 22 at Entebbe International Airport before being held incommunicado and later deported back to Kenya. In a statement, Amnesty International's Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Tigere Chagutah said the actions by Ugandan authorities violated regional legal protections and undermined judicial transparency. "Martha Karua's detention and subsequent deportation are unlawful and outrageous," Chagutah said.

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