Violence Instead of Vigilance Torture and Illegal Detention by Ugandas Rapid Response Unit
- Author:
- Human Rights Watch
- Publisher:
- Human Rights Watch
- Publication Date:
- 23 March 2011
- Tags:
- Uganda, Human Rights, Legal and Judicial Affairs
Over the last decade, a range of security units within the police and the military in Uganda have earned notorious reputations for using brutal and unlawful interrogation methods. Confronted with mounting evidence of abuse, government officials have often denied allegations or made piecemeal reforms.
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