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BREAKING: Human Rights Defender Boniface Mwangi Arrested in Kenya

On July 19, 2025, renowned activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi was arrested at his home in Lukenya, Machakos County, by Kenyan security forces.

He now faces terrorism-related charges linked to the June 25, 2025 national protests.

🚨 During the arrest, police reportedly seized:
• Mobile phones
• Laptops & hard drives
• Tear gas canisters (unused)
• Blank ammunition
• Company materials from Brave Media & Courage Ltd

Despite the serious accusations, no explosives, inciting material, or weapons have been presented publicly. Boniface is now being held at Pangani Police Station and is expected to be arraigned on Monday, July 21.

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✊🏾 Why This Matters:

Boniface Mwangi has been one of East Africa’s most courageous voices against injustice, corruption, and police violence.

Charging him under terror laws is an alarming escalation in the criminalization of dissent in Kenya.

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🟢 Resurgence Network for Human Rights Demands:

✅ A fair, transparent, and public legal process
✅ Immediate access to legal counsel
✅ An end to the misuse of terrorism laws against peaceful protestors
✅ Regional and international monitoring of this case

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🗣️ Activism is not terrorism. Protest is not a crime.

We urge civil society, regional human rights defenders, and the global community to:
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📢 RAISE your voice
📝 DEMAND accountability

The Resurgence Network for Human Rights is a Canadian registered charity (Charity No. 748568755 RR0001) committed to promoting justice, restoring dignity, and defending the fundamental rights of vulnerable populations in East Africa and beyond.

We work at the intersection of humanitarian relief, education, legal advocacy, and research, with a deep focus on the needs of individuals and communities affected by human rights violations — including refugees, internally displaced persons, and survivors of violence.

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🌍 Our Mission

We exist to respond to human suffering and uphold the dignity and rights of all people by delivering relief, advancing knowledge, and amplifying the voices of the oppressed.

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🔹 What We Do

1. Relieving Poverty
We provide emergency food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and psychological support to individuals who are most at risk — including those displaced by conflict, persecution, or systemic injustice.

2. Advancing Human Rights Education
Through webinars, workshops, courses, conferences, and mentorship programs, we educate the public on international human rights principles and empower communities to know and claim their rights.

3. Legal Support and Access to Justice
We offer legal assistance, including representation and document preparation, to victims of human rights abuses. Our work is grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ICCPR, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. We also provide public legal education to build legal awareness and civic agency.

4. Research and Policy Advocacy
We conduct in-depth research and legal analysis on human rights laws, institutions, and state practices. Our findings are made accessible to the public, stakeholders, and policymakers to foster accountability and evidence-based reforms.

5. Collaborative and Supportive Initiatives
In addition to our core programs, we undertake ancillary activities that support the fulfillment of our mission — including partnerships, community engagement, and resource mobilization.

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✊ Our Vision

A world where every individual — regardless of status or origin — enjoys their full human rights, lives with dignity, and has the power to shape their future.

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📌 Our Values
• Justice
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Solidarity
• Empowerment

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Registered Charity Number: 748568755 RR0001
Resurgence Network for Human Rights – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

It is deeply concerning and outright condemnable that the Ugandan police would resort to shooting and killing six unarmed individuals without justification. These were human lives—lives that should have been protected by the very institution responsible for ensuring public safety. This pattern of extrajudicial killings raises alarming questions about the integrity of Uganda’s justice system and the leadership of the Inspector General of Police .

If Uganda had serious and committed leaders in both opposition and government, there would undoubtedly be immediate calls for the IGP to resign or provide a transparent explanation of the actions of his officers. How could such a drastic decision to use lethal force be made against individuals who did not exchange bullets, threaten civilians, or resist arrest? What investigation, if any, preceded this violent act? These are questions that demand urgent answers.

This incident also leads us to question the leadership of President . Is Uganda reverting to the dark days of oppressive regimes, like that of Idi Amin, which Museveni has consistently condemned for their brutality? Or is this the implementation of a new draconian policy—one where the state takes justice into its own hands, especially now that bail and police bond have been restricted?

We call upon , , , , and other international human rights bodies to urgently intervene and investigate these grave violations. The Ugandan government must be held accountable for this atrocity and ensure justice for the victims.