Tag Archives: brutality

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of the Acholi Parliamentary Group (APG) have condemned the repeated brutality against media practitioners by state agencies and security personnel.   The MPs say that journalists and media practitioners are key in sharing information, awareness creation and speaking for the voiceless, something which makes them …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has amended a petition challenging the outcome of the just-concluded presidential race which was filed in the Supreme Court by his team. The results released by the Electoral Commission gave Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, a candidate of the National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has promised to end brutality against fishermen. He also said that he will hand over management of Lake Kyoga to residents of Nakasongola district. Recently government lifted the fishing ban on Lake Kyoga exciting fishermen …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cornelius Kateregga Bakubanja, the Bishop of the Orthodox Anglican Church in Uganda has said that violence and brutality meted against opposition politicians and other citizens ahead of the 2021 elections is a sign of fear by the state. Bishop Bakubanja referred to biblical events that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, the Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has asked security agencies to respect the rights of Ugandans. The Archbishop was on Thursday delivering his New Year address at the Archbishop’s palace at Namirembe. Security personnel have come under …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) have resolved to petition the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga over the brutality by security personnel. They have said that they will also petition the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola and the Chief of Defense Staff Gen. David …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Independent Presidential Candidate Nancy Kalembe has asked women to speak out against the brutality of unarmed civilians.  Kalembe who was canvassing for votes in Teso Sub Region on Friday called upon mothers to take part in non-violent protests to demand justice and a free and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders under their umbrella, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda- IRCU have asked security personnel from to refrain from acts of brutality. Addressing the media on Wednesday in Mbarara, Joshua Kitakule, the Secretary-General IRCU said as the country is trying to avoid incidents of electoral …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces Military Court has dropped charges against soldiers accused of brutalizing Makerere University students. The soldiers allegedly assaulted the students who were protesting against tuition increment. Images and videos of soldiers ordering the students to roll on the ground including …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Gulu implementing the Presidential directives to curb the spread of COVID-19 have been accused of continued brutality and extortion. Victims being brutalized and extorted during patrols and night curfews include boda-boda cyclists; shop keepers, mechanics, restaurant operators, welding and metal fabrication …