Tag Archives: UHRC

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission is investigating the police in Kotido for mismanaging a defilement case. In August, Phillip Lomongin, the LCI chairperson of Kanayete village in Kotido sub county reported a defilement case involving a six-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy to the police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth Activists have launched a campaign to document torture cases in the country. Dubbed “Speak Up against Torture Black Book” the campaign was launched on Thursday at Emerald Hotel. The activists are organized under the Alternative Social Movement, the Red Top Brigade Movement, Jobless …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission has ordered government to pay 19 million shillings in compensation to four people tortured by police officers. The victims are Abraham Emuwat, Lucy Apiya, Okwao Justine and Joseph Okanya all residents of Ogosoi village Mukongoro sub county Kumi district. It’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Don Dr Simba Sallie Kayunga has urged political parties not to frustrate independent candidates by locking them out of political processes. Dr, observes that independent candidates have played a key role in setting Uganda’s political agenda, under Uganda’s multi-party dispensation. He adds …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Human Rights Committee have faulted the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) for not investigating torture allegations in suspected safe houses. Officials from UHRC led by the Chairman Meddie Kaggwa on Wednesday appeared before the committee chaired by Buvuma Woman …

Why activists say IGP Ochola’s latest order is a joke Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | At a recent event organized in Kampala to commemorate the international day in support of torture victims, Mario Obiga Kania, the State Minister for Internal Affairs asked several uniformed police officers in attendance to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has expressed dismay over the failure by the government to clear compensation to victims of torture. The pending compensation is now valued at 5 billion Uganda Shillings. The Chairman of the Uganda Human Rights Commission Meddie Sozzi Kaggwa says …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has faulted the Uganda Police Force over for alleged involvement in kidnaps and connivance with criminals. In their 21st Annual report of 2018 on the state of human rights, UHRC notes that alleged corruption by some Police officers, coupled with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Torture of suspects and detention beyond 48 hours is on the increase according to Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). According to the 2018 Annual Report on the state of human rights, violation of freedom from torture increased by 3% in 2018 with 346 complaints …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has justified the use of force by police personnel, which sometimes results in human rights violations. Ochola says in spite of interventions to completely eliminate cases of human rights violations, Police continues to operate under chaotic …