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| Albert Ojwang's death: Kenyan police officers charged with blogger | Albert Ojwang's death: Kenyan police officers charged with blogger |
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| Albert Ojwang, who was married with a young son, graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree a few years ago | Albert Ojwang, who was married with a young son, graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree a few years ago |
| Three police officers in Kenya have been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old blogger who died in police custody earlier this month. | Three police officers in Kenya have been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old blogger who died in police custody earlier this month. |
| Albert Ojwang's death has sparked outrage in Kenya with protests held to demand justice. | Albert Ojwang's death has sparked outrage in Kenya with protests held to demand justice. |
| Mr Ojwang was arrested after Kenya's deputy police chief Eliud Lagat filed a complaint, accusing the blogger of defaming him on social media. | Mr Ojwang was arrested after Kenya's deputy police chief Eliud Lagat filed a complaint, accusing the blogger of defaming him on social media. |
| Mr Lagat stepped aside last week pending the outcome of investigations into Ojwang's death. He has denied any wrongdoing. | Mr Lagat stepped aside last week pending the outcome of investigations into Ojwang's death. He has denied any wrongdoing. |
| The three police officers - Samson Kiprotich, Talaam James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani - were charged along with three civilians. | The three police officers - Samson Kiprotich, Talaam James Mukhwana and Peter Kimani - were charged along with three civilians. |
| All six appeared in court on Monday, but have not yet pleaded. | All six appeared in court on Monday, but have not yet pleaded. |
| Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya's police on trial | |
| Police initially said that Mr Ojwang died of self-inflicted wounds, but were forced to retract the statement after an autopsy found that he was likely to have died from assault wounds. | Police initially said that Mr Ojwang died of self-inflicted wounds, but were forced to retract the statement after an autopsy found that he was likely to have died from assault wounds. |
| A street vendor was shot during a demonstration last week in the capital, Nairobi, over Mr Ojwang's death, sparking renewed outrage from Kenyans who accuse police of using excessive force against protesters. | A street vendor was shot during a demonstration last week in the capital, Nairobi, over Mr Ojwang's death, sparking renewed outrage from Kenyans who accuse police of using excessive force against protesters. |
| Boniface Kariuki was reportedly selling masks when a uniformed police officer fired a bullet at close range, critically injuring him. | Boniface Kariuki was reportedly selling masks when a uniformed police officer fired a bullet at close range, critically injuring him. |
| Activists have called for a "total shutdown" of the economy on Wednesday as they step up protests against police brutality, and mark a year since the security forces opened fire on crowds protesting against an increases in taxes. | Activists have called for a "total shutdown" of the economy on Wednesday as they step up protests against police brutality, and mark a year since the security forces opened fire on crowds protesting against an increases in taxes. |
| More BBC stories on Kenya protests: | More BBC stories on Kenya protests: |
| BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters | BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters |
| Batons, tear gas, live fire - Kenyans face police brutality | Batons, tear gas, live fire - Kenyans face police brutality |
| WATCH: Inside the world of Kenya's 'killer cop' | WATCH: Inside the world of Kenya's 'killer cop' |
| Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. | Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. |
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