Kenya deports 82 Somalis in terror crackdown

Published April 9, 2014 5:21pm ET



NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya deported more than 80 Somali nationals Wednesday as part of an ongoing security crackdown by Kenyan authorities following recent terror attacks, Kenya’s internal security minister said.

The sweep, which police say has led to the arrests of more than 3,000 people in five days, is being criticized by human rights activists who say it is targeting Somalis and suspects are not being allowed legal counsel. Rights defenders also say the deportations have circumvented the courts.

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