Albert Ojwang
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Region:Africa
Country:Kenya
Department/Province/State:Nairobi
Sex1:Male
Age:31
Date of Killing:08/06/2025
Previous Threats:No history of threats
Type of Work:Social leader
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:Civil and Political Rights
Sector Detail:Abuse of power/corruption, Citizens' rights
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://defenderscoalition.org/blog/justice-must-be-served-for-ojwang-and-law-respected/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79epzj703eo
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/13/kenyan-police-officer-arrested-anger-and-protests-over-death-in-custody-albert-ojwang