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The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights says human rights defenders still face threats, surveillance, and poor state protection. A 2020–2022 report urges stricter law enforcement, stronger safeguards, and closer state–civil society cooperation.
KNCHR Flags Rising Threats to Human Rights Defenders Despite Legal Safeguards
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