Kenyan Activist Found Alive After Secret Detention Sparks Kenya-Tanzania Tensions
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Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been found alive in a coastal town south of Mombasa after being detained in Tanzania for over three days, sparking diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Mwangi, who had traveled to attend opposition leader Tundu Lissu’s court hearing, was held without consular access or legal counsel, prompting protests in Nairobi and a sharp rebuke from Kenya’s Foreign Ministry. He was reportedly deported by road and is now undergoing medical evaluation. His detention, along with other regional activists, ignited fears of rising repression across East Africa. While Mwangi’s safe return offers some relief, the saga raises serious questions about human rights and cross-border diplomacy in the region.
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