Uganda: Report Reveals What MPs Didn't See At Nalufenya

During a recent visit to Nalufenya, MPs on the Human Rights committee, investigating alleged torture at the notorious detention facility, ignored key pieces of information provided by police officials accused of torturing Kamwenge town council mayor, Geoffrey Byamukama.

The omission formed the major highlight of the minority report presented in the House yesterday by Anthony Akol, the Kilak North MP. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga last week directed the committee to visit the detention facility in Jinja, following a loud public outcry over the brutal torture of Byamukama, as well as suspects in the murder of AIGP, Andrew Felix Kaweesi.

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