Kenya: 3,000 arrested after terror attacks

By artappraiser on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 1:46pm |

Associated Press, April 8, 2014

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan official says at least 3,000 people have been arrested during four days of security operations following a wave of terror attacks.

Police spokesman Masoud Mwinyi said Tuesday that most of those arrested were scrutinized by security agencies and released, but that 447 are being held in custody under anti-terrorism laws that allow police to hold suspects longer than 24 hours.

Human rights activists have criticized the operation, saying only Somalis are being targeted [....]

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