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Kenya charges five over al-Shabab's Garissa massacre | Kenya charges five over al-Shabab's Garissa massacre |
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Five men have been charged in a Kenyan court with 162 counts of terrorism following the deadly assault by militant Islamists on Garissa University College in April. | Five men have been charged in a Kenyan court with 162 counts of terrorism following the deadly assault by militant Islamists on Garissa University College in April. |
The four Kenyans and one Tanzanian conspired to commit "a terrorist act" at the university, the charge sheet alleges. The men denied the charges. | The four Kenyans and one Tanzanian conspired to commit "a terrorist act" at the university, the charge sheet alleges. The men denied the charges. |
They are the first people to be charged in connection with the massacre. | They are the first people to be charged in connection with the massacre. |
Al-Shabab said it carried out the attack, which killed 148 people. | Al-Shabab said it carried out the attack, which killed 148 people. |
The group is headquartered in Somalia, but has become increasingly active in Kenya in recent years. | The group is headquartered in Somalia, but has become increasingly active in Kenya in recent years. |
The Garissa attack was the deadliest carried out by al-Shabab, which is affiliated to al-Qaeda. | The Garissa attack was the deadliest carried out by al-Shabab, which is affiliated to al-Qaeda. |
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Most of those who died in the raid were students and the attackers singled out Christians to be killed, while sparing Muslims. | Most of those who died in the raid were students and the attackers singled out Christians to be killed, while sparing Muslims. |
The names of the 148 killed were all read out in a court in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, the AFP news agency reports. | The names of the 148 killed were all read out in a court in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, the AFP news agency reports. |
Judge Daniel Ogembo remanded the accused in custody until 11 June when the court will rule on their bail application, it reports. | Judge Daniel Ogembo remanded the accused in custody until 11 June when the court will rule on their bail application, it reports. |
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