Nairobi, Kenya
CNN
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One of Kenya’s most prominent human rights activists has been released on bail after being charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, as critics accuse authorities of ramping up efforts to stifle dissent in the East African country.
Boniface Mwangi was arrested over the weekend “in connection with the facilitation of terrorist activities” during the June 25 protests, Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced on social media on Sunday, drawing immediate outrage among activists.
When the 42-year-old award-winning photographer appeared in court on Monday, the terrorism charges had been downgraded to two counts of…
