The Al-Shabaab armed group killed 17 civilians; armed forces and their allies carried out abuses against civilians. The rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association were repressed. Police used live ammunition against opposition members and supporters during the election period, killing protesters and bystanders; hundreds were arbitrarily detained. A man died in police custody in suspicious circumstances. The police failed to protect people from kidnappings by criminals.
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