The People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has asked the international community to reign in on East African presidents, accusing them of violating the rights of their citizens.
Karua, who was among those refused entry into Tanzania recently, called for an end to illegal detentions and torture in the region. "The world must demand an immediate halt to political repression in East Africa, the release of all political prisoners and accountability for state sponsored torture and abductions, and a free and fair elections where the people's choices are respected," said Karua.
She called on the African Union, through the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, and the UN Human Rights Council to establish a commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in the region.
Karua also urged the international community to impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for unlawful arrests, torture and detention in East Africa.
