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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A delegation from the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has visited the Japan embassy in Kampala to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe was assassinated on Friday July 8, 2022 at a campaign trail in the city of Nara – Japan.
The delegation was led by the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission Justice Mariam Wangadya was received by Ambassador Fukuzawa Hidemoto. Others who wrote their condolence messages in the condolence book were member of the commission Crispin Kaheru and staff of UHRC; Senior Human Rights Officer Pauline Nansamba Mutumba together with Alex Bukumunhe.
Chairperson Justice Wangadya extended her deepest condolences to the Japanese people and the family of the late former Premier.
“I extend my deepest condolences to the Japanese people and family of the late former Premier Shinzo Abe who was assassinated on Friday as he participated in democratic processes.”
Kaheru, a Member of the Commission, noted that the late was ” a global unifier, loyal, committed and a selfless, servant leader of his people. ”
The Japan Ambassador appreciated the team from Uganda Human Rights Commission UHRC for condoling with him and the people of Japan.
Japan is a major development partner with Uganda, providing million of dollars in projects from roads, to health and education.
