About This Report
"Bring the Gun or You’ll Die"
June 29, 2009

 “Bring the Gun or You’ll Die”

Torture, Rape, and Other Serious Human Rights Violations by Kenyan Security Forces in the Mandera Triangle

Political Map of Kenya
Map of Ethnic Somali Concentration
Summary
Methodology
Recommendations
To the Government of Kenya
To the Kenyan Parliament
To the Ministry of Health and Nongovernmental Organizations Working on Women’s Rights, Health Services, and Sexual Violence in Kenya
To the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
To the United States, the United Kingdom, and Other International Partners of Kenyan Security Forces
To the United Nations Secretary-General
To the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Background
The 2008 Clashes at Alango
Abuses by Kenyan Security Forces
The Security Operation
Lafey
Elele
Wargadud
El Wak
The Human Toll of the Operation
Patterns of Serious Human Rights Violations in the Mandera Operation
Torture
Rape
Destruction of Property and Looting
Responsibility for the Crimes
Liability of Commanders
The Government’s Response
Police Reform
Acknowledgements