Uganda: Torture - Police Okays DPP to Sue Officers

The wanton torture of suspects in custody has caused many disabilities to victims over the years, prompting growing public calls to ban the practice - and revived debate over its effectiveness in extracting information.

In her most strident language yet on the rampant torture of suspects by security forces, Jane Frances ABODO, the new director of Public Prosecutions, has warned that going forward, the directorate will investigate every torture allegation reported to her office.

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