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 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A Kenyan cabinet minister, arrested for helping a women's rights activist escape from custody after an alleged police beating, was released Friday.
Health Minister Charity Ngilu was accused of helping women's rights activist Ann Njogu escape Tuesday. Njogu was among five people detained that day during a protest against lawmakers' plans to award themselves bonuses of more than $85,000.
The minister was arrested late Thursday, but never formally charged. Ngilu denounced the police as she left the Criminal Investigations Department headquarters to cheers and applause from dozens of supporters.
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