What you need to know:
- Opondo said that the agencies masterminding the arrests and abductions operate under an NRM-led government
The Member of Parliament for Older Persons (Eastern Region), Mr Ofwono Opondo, has voiced strong criticism against security excesses cautioning his party, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), against presiding over state-sponsored impunity.
Speaking during a parliamentary session on human rights violations and missing persons, the outspoken legislator and former government spokesperson questioned the conduct of security agencies and tasked the executive to account for operational abuses committed under its leadership.
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Fear, outrage as human rights activist 'abducted' from police station
Praise Aloikin was reportedly handed over to military intelligence at Namungoona Police Station
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Whereabouts of abducted Rwomushana still unknownLately, several individuals have been seized by armed men without being produced in court or granted access to lawyers and family members
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Lukwago’s bail application rejected
The Magistrate agreed with the prosecution on the gravity of the offence and the risks surrounding ongoing investigations
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ULS to petition UN over missing activist Sam Mugumya
ULS said that they are closely following developments concerning Mugumya's continued disappearance
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I’m going to shoot Sam Mugumya to death, says Gen Muhoozi
The military chief's explosive remarks come amidst growing panic and parliamentary scrutiny over the whereabouts of Mugumya, a former aide to veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye