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Somali Christian Refugees in Kenya Face Increasing Persecution

Posted: Friday, September 29, 2006, 7:57 (BST)
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Somali Christian refugees in Kenya continue to face increasing attacks from Somali groups and struggle to receive adequate assistance to survive, according to reports received by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).

(NPF)Reports explain that one Somali Christian refugee, who shall be referred to as A, left Somalia with his family in fear of his life. Since their arrival in Kenya, A's family has repeatedly been threatened by supporters of the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC).

In addition, three of A's children have been abducted by his Muslim relatives, and allegedly returned to Somalia, where it is thought that they may have been forced to enrol in a 'rehabilitation' centre. Two more of his children were abducted, but were rescued when the authorities were pressurised to act.

A is currently recovering from an assault in July that left him comatose, yet this week on 27 September A and his family were attacked again, tells CSW.



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