Condemnation of Kidnappings Amidst Protests by Kenyan BishopsCondemnation of Kidnappings Amidst Protests by Kenyan Bishops The Kenyan Bishops’ Conference has强烈谴责该国一系列绑架事件，称其为”非法和犯罪”。此前，Z世代的抗议活动引发了全国性的动荡。 主教们在一份声明中表示，下达非法命令者应对此负责。他们引用圣经中的话语：“你们听见有吩咐古人的话，说：‘不可杀人；凡杀人的，难免受审判。’” 主教们哀悼抗议活动中丧生的年轻生命。他们强调，没有理由为杀戮辩护，因为示威者手无寸铁，并在白天进行抗议。 主教们谴责了对年轻人的谋杀行为的责任人，并要求政府确保确定肇事者，使他们受到法律的严惩。他们警告执法人员遵守行为准则，强调没有任何法律允许非法拘留、酷刑或杀害人民。 主教们表示，肯尼亚应该吸取历史教训：暴力和残暴无法解决冲突或创造和平环境。相反，警察应该关注那些利用和平示威制造混乱的犯罪分子。 他们表示：“我们相信我们的警察能够专业地履行职责。” 主教们继续为受伤和接受治疗的示威者祷告，并向受影响的家庭提供精神支持。 政府承认，至少有25名示威者在抗议活动中丧生，但肯尼亚国家人权委员会将其死亡人数定为41人，受伤人数为360人。
Catholic bishops have called for an end to kidnappings that have taken place in the country following Generation Z protests.
The Kenyan Bishops’ Conference described the action in a statement on Monday as “illegal and criminal”.
The bishops said those who gave unlawful orders should take personal responsibility for them.
“We are a country with laws that dictate how law and order should be maintained. This is illegal and criminal. It must stop. “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill, and whoever kills will be guilty of judgment,’” they said.
The bishops deplored the loss of young lives during the aforementioned demonstrations.
They stressed that nothing could justify the killings as the demonstrators were unarmed and protesting during the day.
The bishops condemned those responsible for the murder of the youths and asked the government to ensure that the perpetrators were identified so that they could face the full force of the law.
“As bishops, we warn law enforcement officials to adhere to their code of conduct. No law allows for the unjustified arrest, torture or killing of people,” they said.
“We have seen protests and demonstrations in the past, we are coming out of serious protests now and there is a possibility that there will be protests and demonstrations again in the future.”
The bishops said it is time for Kenya to learn from the past: violence and cruelty do not resolve conflicts or create a peaceful environment.
Instead, they said, police should focus on criminals who take advantage of peaceful demonstrations to cause chaos.
“We are convinced that our police can do their work professionally,” the bishops said.
“We continue to pray for those who have been injured while nursing or who are undergoing therapy because of the traumatic experiences they have endured. We also pray for the affected families and assure them of our moral support.”
The government has acknowledged that at least 25 demonstrators have been killed during the protests, although the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) puts the death toll at 41 and 360 injured.
