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Arrest of Opposition Parliamentarians in Uganda

Summary

The motion expresses deep concern over the violent crackdown and arrest of opposition Members of Parliament in Uganda following the Arua by-election. It calls for independent investigations into human rights abuses, including torture and extrajudicial killings.
10 13.09.2018
Other
human rights
political party
freedom of assembly
freedom of assembly
freedom of assembly
freedom of assembly
freedom of assembly
freedom of assembly
freedom of assembly
freedom of assembly

Key points

  • Violent crackdown and unrest during the Arua municipality by-election in August 2018.
  • Arrest and reported mistreatment of opposition Members of Parliament, including Bobi Wine.
  • Reports of extrajudicial killings and the use of live ammunition by security forces during protests.
  • The need for law enforcement to comply with constitutional protections against torture and inhuman treatment.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Uganda, notably the arrest of parliamentarians from the opposition MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION On Uganda, the arrest of Parlimentarians from the opposition MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Uganda, arrest of parliamentarians from the opposition MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Uganda, arrest of parliamentarians from the opposition MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Uganda, arrest of parliamentarians from the opposition MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Uganda, arrest of parliamentarians from the opposition Uganda, arrest of parliamentarians from the opposition
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