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Amnesty Kenya

9 Nov, 4 tweets, 3 min read

@FredMatiangi

We call on the Government of Kenya to URGENTLY process Godbless Lema’s asylum as per its obligations under international law and not deport the opposition politician back to Tanzania.
Read our statement below.
@FredMatiangi @IG_NPS

@godbless_lema

.@godbless_lema recently fled to Kenya with his wife & 3 children seeking asylum from GOK. We believe that he is in police custody in Kajiado. His lawyer Prof George Wajackoyah has also confirmed that he may be deported back to TZ.
#AsylumForLema

@kipdemas

"If Tanzanian politicians are seeking asylum from political oppression, we must allow them into Kenya & process them-instead of facilitating their oppression." @kipdemas
#AsylumForLema

@godbless_lema

Deporting @godbless_lema back to Tanzania, a country where he risks facing serious human rights violations, would itself amount to a human rights violation.The Government of Kenya is obligated to protect and provide sanctuary to him and his family. May humanity prevail ✊🏿

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