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Vocal Africa has filed a habeas corpus application in the High Court seeking the production of Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya, who was allegedly abducted in Nairobi on October 25. The human rights organisation is seeking orders to compel security agencies to produce Mwaipaya within 24 hours, along with any warrant or order authorising his detention. Mwaipaya was reportedly abducted by armed men in a black double-cabin pickup in Kamulu, Nairobi. The application is supported by an affidavit from human rights advocate Hussein Khalid, who says a friend accompanying Mwaipaya escaped and witnessed the incident. Vocal Africa is also seeking conservatory orders barring the respondents from arresting or detaining Mwaipaya without leave or an order of the court, pending the hearing and determination of the application.
Civil society organisations have condemned the abduction of Tanzanian activist Twaha Salim Mwaipaya in Kenya on October 25. Mwaipaya was allegedly grabbed by unidentified armed men at around 2pm at Kamulu in Machakos County.
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