Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kyotera are crying foul over their missing relatives and colleagues whom they claim have been illegally detained by security authorities ahead of the general elections. The concern comes after a resident identified as John Kiwanuka and 4 others went missing after they were …
Read More »MP Zaake sues regional police commander, five others for torture, illegal detention
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mityana municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake Butebi has sued the Wamala Regional Police Commander, Bob Kagulire and five other police officers in Mityana district for torture, unlawful detention and disobedience of lawful orders. The others officers are Mwine Mukono, the Mityana District …
Read More »Nakawa Chief Magistrate Court orders Zaake’s immediate release
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrate, Ruth Nabaasa has ordered the immediate release of Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake Butebi. Nabasa ordered Zaake’s release on grounds that he had been under illegal detention for more than 48 hours which violates various constitutional rights. She …
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