Violence Instead of Vigilance Torture and Illegal Detention by Uganda’s 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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