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Kenya's Ruto under fire for ‘shoot protesters' remark
Amnesty slammed President Ruto's call to shoot protesters as unlawful and dangerous. At least 38 people were killed and over 500 were injured during anti-government protests. Rights groups report police used live ammo, made unlawful arrests, and committed extrajudicial killings. Amnesty International on Tuesday slammed a call by the Kenyan president to shoot protesters, saying it would fuel more violence at a time of mounting anger and deadly anti-government rallies. At least 38 people died last week during demonstrations, rights groups say, marking the deadliest day of protests since the start of youth-led rallies against President William Ruto. The demonstrations have shaken the country and Ruto recently said protesters who engaged in violence 'should be shot in the leg'. Amnesty International's Kenya director Irungu Houghton said Ruto's comments were 'unlawful'. 'It is extremely dangerous for politicians to instruct police officers... on how to conduct policing during protests,' he said. Irungu said such orders 'would escalate the levels of violence' through 'greater conflict between police officers, protesters, bystanders, counter-protesters, and even criminals and bullies.' Rights groups have previously warned about the presence of armed men during protests and noted reports suggesting that some operate alongside police officers. Kenyan police have repeatedly denied the allegations. Luis Tato/AFP International criticism has also mounted, with the United Nations urging restraint. In a report released Tuesday by the Police Reforms Working Group - a coalition of grassroots and national rights groups, including Amnesty the report found the recent marches were 'marred by state violence, unlawful policing tactics.' The report said it had documented 'the use of live ammunition against unarmed civilians, extrajudicial executions, disappearances, and unlawful arrests.' It said: The evidence points to serious allegations of unlawful conduct and extrajudicial killings by individuals suspected to be police officers. The National Police Service did not return AFP's request for comment. The report said over 500 civilians and police officers were wounded, and more than 500 people are facing prosecution, including terrorism charges. It said the protests were responsible for an 'economic loss possibly as much as 1.1 billion Kenyan Shillings ($14 million)' but did not elaborate. Interior minister Kipchumba Murkomen on Tuesday said police excesses during protests will be investigated, adding: 'There is no law that excuses a police officer to commit crimes or kill people'. Murkomen also said that he will be issuing a policy directive on the use of force and firearms by officers on Friday. There was widespread looting and vandalism during the protests, with many businesses forced to close and employees remaining home to avoid the violence.
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