Uganda: Authorities subjecting opposition supporters to “brutal campaign of repression” ahead of elections

By Amnesty International

Ugandan security forces have unlawfully targeted opposition rallies with unnecessary and excessive force and arbitrary arrests, and subjected some attendees to torture or other ill-treatment, Amnesty International said today. The organization has documented incidents in which security officers launched tear gas at peaceful crowds in Kawempe and Iganga, and pepper-sprayed and beat people. These actions […] The post Uganda: Authorities subjecting opposition supporters to “brutal campaign of repression” ahead of elections appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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