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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’s review, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa submitted a report which raised serious concerns on the statu...

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 measures to verify the accuracy of the statement, rumour or report as to lead him reasonably to believ...

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 measures to verify the accuracy of the statement, rumour or report as to lead him reasonably to believ...

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 family and friends and fled to the safe haven of the former colonial power of Great Britain. From afar,...

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 doesn't add up. for one thing, mortars independently reported the paperwork is saying he wasn't paid for his board service, which is what his lawyer paid for, he was paid for "consulting services." being a consultant at the same time you were supposed ...