'Struggling to be alive': Kenyan activist speaks of 'sexual torture' in Tanzania
Published: 6/3/2025

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi speaks out about alleged sexual torture in Tanzania, claiming he was stripped naked, beaten, and sexually assaulted while in detention. Mwangi and fellow activist Agather Atuhaire were held by Tanzanian authorities after showing solidarity with detained opposition politician Tundu Lissu. The Tanzanian government has been criticized for repressive actions, with regional rights groups calling for an investigation into the activists' treatment. Amnesty International urged Tanzanian authorities to hold those responsible for the "inhuman" treatment of Mwangi and Atuhaire to account.