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KENYA: Harmonise legal framework on free expression with ICCPR recommendations ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa welcomes the concluding observations of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (the Committee) after Kenya’s fourth periodic review on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The 131 st Session of the Human Rights Committee reviewed Kenya alongside Finland. The session was held completely online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ahead of Kenya...

Punishment for the offence is a maximum fine of Sh5 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both. The now-outlawed Section titled “Alarming Publications” stated: “(1) Any person who publishes any false statement, rumour or report which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb the public peace is guilty of a misdemeanour. (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the accused proves that, prior to publication, he took such me...

Punishment for the offence is a maximum fine of Sh5 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both. The now-outlawed Section titled “Alarming Publications” stated: “(1) Any person who publishes any false statement, rumour or report which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb the public peace is guilty of a misdemeanour. (2) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the accused proves that, prior to publication, he took such me...

Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3q4ld Hong Kong was a place of freedom in Asia. Today, the Chinese Special Administrative Region symbolises the global fight between democratic and authoritarian systems. Since a controversial security law came into force in Hong Kong last July, the activists Nathan Law, Finn Lau, Simon Cheng and Jim Wong have virtually been declared enemies of the state. They all needed to get out of their homeland fast. For security reasons, they were unable to bid farewell to fam...

Sense. his lawyer put out a statement last month saying it was all about corporate respond an end improving their business practices while serving on their board. i got my hands on and report from a group called watchdog florida and they specialize in looking at things like corporate governments. they look closely at this arrangement and it just doesnt add up. for one thing, mortars independently reported the paperwork is saying he wasnt paid for his board service, which is what his lawyer paid ...

People need to be held responsible. is the legislators? is it the leaders of california or other states making these decisions? i think they should be held responsible. are they just as much to blame as the person who wields the knife? maybe. >> laura: san jose mayor sam lacardo addressed this issue on fox business back in 2017. hes also quoted in a bunch of articles written about this case. lets watch. >> the san jose police department will not be involved in enforcement. we dont enforce federa...

Across this nation will die. people need to be held responsible. is the legislators? is it the leaders of california or other states making these decisions? i think they should be held responsible. are they just as much to blame as the person who wields the knife? maybe. >> laura: san jose mayor sam lacardo addressed this issue on fox business back in 2017. hes also quoted in a bunch of articles written about this case. lets watch. >> the san jose police department will not be involved in enforc...

And these trust should be based on facts. not faded thankfully not speculation not based thank you. and we believe that fact must be verifiable. and verification. must be based on and. the center will wireless companies to review the source code running wild ways network year the industry understands that a combined effort is needed to bolster security laws there is no silver bullet im sorry we cant guarantee you one hundred percent security such things do not exist collaboration is the key and ...

Decision of the administration if they are right that the court will give a fair fit and a fair decision why does china get increasingly paranoid about hong kong we had earlier this year when zemin head of the chinese governments office in hong kong warning that hong kong had become a prominent risk to the countrys overall security. little hong kong is a prominent risk to big charlie theres a curiosity thats a serious church it is also a board a lot of our lawyers are saying the contacts flushab...

Crossing points to see how a more human rights respectful system could be put in place those conversations are underway right now but i thats exactly the way our agency can make some small progress in contributing to the challenges in such places you mention counterterrorism and fundamental rights you mentioned a concern with legislation around security laws and dangerously human rights you mentioned spade for instance yes well certainly in terms of counterterrorism we have an issue right now th...