Kenya's High Court Orders Release of Six Allegedly Abducted.
The High Court of Kenya wants six people freed right away. The court says state officials may have taken them against their will.
Gideon Kibet and Bernard Kavuli are two of the six people. The Law Society of Kenya is working to help them. They filed a case saying the individuals were being held illegally.
On Monday, Justice Bahati Mwamuyé said let them go for now. The court will have a full hearing later. Justice Mwamuyé thinks this could be a forced disappearance. That would be against their rights.
The judge told police to bring the six people to court on Tuesday. The hearing will be at the Milimani High Court at 11:00 a.m. If they aren't brought, officials have to explain why they are still holding them.
The court also said authorities can't arrest or charge them without permission. The head of police, Douglas Kanja Kirocho, must ensure this happens. If they aren't brought in, he must come to court himself.
"We must protect the rights of the petitioners," Justice Mwamuyé said. He noted that any unlawful actions would face consequences.
The head of the National Transport and Safety Authority must also come. On January 3rd, he must show vehicle records that are part of the case.
Many state agencies are named in the case. It says they worked together to detain the individuals. The Interior Ministry, criminal investigators, and intelligence services are some of those accused.
The court wants its orders followed. Justice Mwamuyé warned that there would be legal trouble if they weren't. The case continues as the court considers all the claims.
The High Court of Kenya wants six people freed right away. The court says state officials may have taken them against their will.
Gideon Kibet and Bernard Kavuli are two of the six people. The Law Society of Kenya is working to help them. They filed a case saying the individuals were being held illegally.
On Monday, Justice Bahati Mwamuyé said let them go for now. The court will have a full hearing later. Justice Mwamuyé thinks this could be a forced disappearance. That would be against their rights.
The judge told police to bring the six people to court on Tuesday. The hearing will be at the Milimani High Court at 11:00 a.m. If they aren't brought, officials have to explain why they are still holding them.
The court also said authorities can't arrest or charge them without permission. The head of police, Douglas Kanja Kirocho, must ensure this happens. If they aren't brought in, he must come to court himself.
"We must protect the rights of the petitioners," Justice Mwamuyé said. He noted that any unlawful actions would face consequences.
The head of the National Transport and Safety Authority must also come. On January 3rd, he must show vehicle records that are part of the case.
Many state agencies are named in the case. It says they worked together to detain the individuals. The Interior Ministry, criminal investigators, and intelligence services are some of those accused.
The court wants its orders followed. Justice Mwamuyé warned that there would be legal trouble if they weren't. The case continues as the court considers all the claims.
