Human Rights Watch Calls for Probe Into Missing Ugandan Citizens
The Ugandan government should take steps to end the abductions of citizens by suspected state agents, and cease the detention, without trial, of opposition supporters, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group called on Uganda to investigate cases of enforced disappearances, determine the whereabouts and status of the victims, release those arbitrarily detained, and prosecute those found responsible. Since sporadic protests broke out around the country in November 2021, following the arrest of the opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi better known as Bobi Wine, suspected security agents have been arresting his supporters and activists said to have organised and participated in the unrest. This has also lead to protests led by Bobi Wine demanding the release of hundreds of his National Unity Platform supporters. Although Wine insists his call is for peaceful protests, Security Minister Elly Tumwine recently said that the Kyadondo East MP and his supporters were using the protests as a means to cause chaos and violence.
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Uganda:
Human Rights Watch Calls for Probe Into Missing Citizens
East African, 15 March 2021
Human Rights Watch has called on Uganda to investigate cases of enforced disappearances, determine the whereabouts and status of the victims, release those arbitrarily detained,… Read more »
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Uganda:
Bobi Wine Arrested During Protest Over Missing Supporters
East African, 15 March 2021
Ugandan politician Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has been arrested while leading a peaceful demonstration demanding the release of hundreds of his supporters who went missing… Read more »
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Uganda:
How Security Has Reacted to Bobi Wine's Call for Protests
Monitor, 14 March 2021
Since the National Unity Platform (NUP) party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, called for demonstrations in protest of the Electoral Commission (EC) declaration of Mr… Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Refuse to Release List of Abducted People
Monitor, 23 February 2021
Police yesterday did not release the names of people abducted by security men despite the army handing over the list to them last week. Read more »
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Uganda:
We Don't Know About Missing Persons - Police
Monitor, 16 February 2021
Police have distanced themselves from the operations in which hundreds of people were abducted by armed security operatives and taken to unknown detention centres. Read more »
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