"Not worth the risk" : threats to free expression ahead of Kenya's 2017 elections / [written by Otsieno Namwaya].

"May 30, 2017"--Table of contents page.

"This report was researched and written by Otsieno Namwaya, researcher at Human Rights Watch's Africa division"--Acknowledgments.

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary -- Recommendations: To the President and Government of Kenya -- To the Parliament of Kenya -- To the Inspector General of Police, National Police Service Commission, Independent Policing Oversight Authority -- To Political Party Officials -- To International Partners, including the United Nations, European Union and African Union -- To Kenya Union of Journalists, Bloggers' Association of Kenya, and Other Journalist Groups -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Methodology -- I. Background: Elections and the Media: Elections and Hate Speech in Kenya -- Media Ownership: Kenya's Media Regulatory Bodies -- Sensitive Subjects for Media: Land -- Corruption -- Security and Counterterrorism -- Political Parties -- County Governments -- II. Abuses against Journalists: Killings and Other Assaults -- Police Involvement in Physical Attacks -- Threats -- Intimidation of Foreign Journalists -- Criminal Charges Designed to Harass -- Surveillance -- Withholding and Withdrawal of Advertising -- Self-Censorship -- III. Lack of Accountability for Abuses -- IV. Kenya's Legal Obligations: International Law -- National Laws Affecting Freedom of Expression -- Acknowledgments.

"This report documents abuses by government officials, police, county governors, and other government officials against the media. Human Rights Watch and ARTICLE 19 examined government attempts to obstruct critical journalists and bloggers with legal, administrative, and informal measures, including threats, intimidation, harassment, online and phone surveillance, and in some cases, physical assaults"--Publisher's description.

Also available on the Human Rights Watch website.