Police Violence: Direct Action Campaign

From Kenya Peace, Truth and Justice (KPTJ)

Kenyan Civil Society calls on the global progressive community to join its
struggle against police brutality. See details in statement below, issued by
the International Center for Transitional Justice.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1) Send a text message TODAY, to Kenya's President and Prime Minister. Use
the one below, or craft your own.

"Mr. Kibaki / Mr. Odinga - we hold u accountable 4 police violence n sexual
assault against Ann Njogu n other civil society activists. Act NOW
2 uphold human rights 4 all Kenyans!"

To President Mwai Kibaki (via his spokesperson, Alfred Mutua):
Cellphone number + 254 721 240 443

To Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Cellphone + 254 733 620 736


2) Send an email to Prime Minister Raila Odinga
railaodinga@yahoo.com

No email contact is available for President Mwai Kibaki or his office.

Suggested Message:

Forward the press statement from ICTJ below, with the opening line:

"Mr Odinga, I urge you to act immediately and decisively to address police
violence and sexual assault on Kenyan civil society activists. Please see
the statement below from the International Center for Transitional Justice."

Signed: Name, Organization / Affiliation (if any), City, Country

3) If you are a Kenyan repeat steps 1) and 2) with your own MP and other
parliamentarians. Look up their contact details on the link below:
http://shailja.com/news/newsletterblog/2008/04/talk-
to-kenyan-mps-and-ministers.html

4) If you live outside Kenya, repeat steps 1) and 2), directing the texts
and emails to the Kenyan Ambassador or High Commissioner in your country.
Look up their contact details on the link below.
http://www.mfa.go.ke/mfacms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=29

5) If you are a foreign national living in Kenya, repeat steps 1) and 2)
with the Ambassador or High Commissioner of your country in Kenya. Look up
their contact details on the link below:
http://www.mfa.go.ke/mfacms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=66

Thank you for contributing to a just and peaceful democracy in Kenya!