human rights defender
Urgent support needed
Legal representation
HRD's year of birth
1980
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Social and community leader
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- Economic, social and cultural rights
- Fight against corruption
- Fight against impunity
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
Released on bail
HRD's bio and work
Shem is an active human rights defender committed to promoting and protecting human rights. He regularly intervenes and responds to reports of human rights violations across the country, advocating for justice, accountability, and the protection of affected individuals and communities
Detained since
Jun 2, 2026
Date of release
Jun 4, 2026
Charge(s)
- Other
Sentence
He has been released and is out on bail
Latitude: -1.279369269083562
Longitude: 36.818958060938556
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa
Location of detention - City/Town
Nairobi
Location of detention - Facility
Nairobi Central Police Station
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
He was brutally beaten while in custody
Recent case update / evolution
He is expected to appear in court on 30th June 2026 for mentioning of the case
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