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Detained Activist Gaddhaffy Released, Returns to Nairobi

8/11/2026

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Gaddhaffy Athorbey (Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit) was released from Juba’s military detention and returned to Nairobi on August 8 2026.
He was abducted by armed, masked men in Nairobi on June 10 2026, held for nearly two months, during which his health deteriorated.
Amnesty International Kenya called the deportation unlawful and demanded safety guarantees, medical care, family access and an independent probe.

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Gaddhaffy Athorbey (Athorbey Al-Gaddhaffy-Dit) was released from Juba’s military detention and returned to Nairobi on August 8 2026.
He was abducted by armed, masked men in Nairobi on June 10 2026, held for nearly two months, during which his health deteriorated.
Amnesty International Kenya called the deportation unlawful and demanded safety guarantees, medical care, family access and an independent probe.