Ugandan Police Boss Kayihura Faces Suspension
General Kale Kayihura and seven police officers are facing charges of beating opposition leader Kizza Besigye's supporters in Kampala.
General Kale Kayihura.
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Uganda:
Clash Over Police Boss Kayihura Summons
Monitor, 5 August 2016
Opposition MPs on the Defence and Internal Affairs committee have rejected Ms Judith Nabakooba as its chairperson, accusing her of conflict of interest, having been a senior… Read more »
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Uganda:
MPs Furious As Gen Kayihura Skips Meeting
Observer, 5 August 2016
Yesterday, Gen Kale Kayihura, the inspector general of police was eagerly expected to lead a team of officers of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) to appear before the parliamentary… Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Brutality - New Charge Slapped On Two Senior Commanders
Monitor, 4 August 2016
A new charge of neglect of duty has been slapped on two senior police officers as the UN human rights expert pinned the accused persons on torturing supporters of Dr Kizza Besigye. Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Delegation Report to Defence Committee Without Kayihura, Chased Out
Monitor, 4 August 2016
Officials from the Uganda Police were on Thursday morning sent out of the Defence and Internal Affairs Parliamentary committee after showing up without their boss, Gen Kale… Read more »
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Uganda:
Diplomat Warns Police on Brutality
Monitor, 4 August 2016
Amid growing criticism of the police brutal acts towards the citizenry, a diplomat from the Germany Embassy in Kampala, has said only a return to professional conduct can help the… Read more »
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Uganda:
Brig Nalweyiso Rallies Behind Gen Kayihura on Police Brutality
Observer, 3 August 2016
Brig Proscovia Nalweyiso, a senior presidential advisor on defence and security affairs, has urged the under-fire Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen Kale Kayihura not to be… Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Orders Goons Out of Operations
Monitor, 3 August 2016
Following incessant criticism of the Police, the force has moved to internally purge plain clothed goons from its open operations. Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Lawyers to Defend Kayihura in Torture Case
Observer, 1 August 2016
Uganda Police force has taken over the defense of its chief Gen Kale Kayihura who faces criminal charges of torture as an individual. Read more »
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President Yoweri Museveni is accusing opposition leader Kizza Besigye of "indiscipline and lawlessness." Read more »