Defenders Coalition Stories

Defenders Coalition unveils Mtetezi App for monitoring of rights abuses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

The coalition, a key civil society group, provides legal assistance, emergency support, training, and advocacy for human rights defenders, especially...

Rights groups demand probe into alleged torture of activist Boniface Mwangi in Tanzania
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

Addressing journalists at Moi International Airport in Mombasa on Thursday, Mwangi said he was tortured so severely that he could barely walk.

Human rights experts slam Kenya's silence on femicide, term it state betrayal
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 15, 2025

High-profile tragedies such as the brutal murder of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop and the targeted killing of non-binary activist Sheila Lumumba are embl...

Toll-free number rolled out for protesters needing counselling
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 06, 2024

Defenders Coalition and the Kenya Counseling and Psychological Association have announced free counselling services on a 24-hour basis via the number...

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