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Opposition task government to address a number of human rights violations

19 October, 2023
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The opposition in Parliament has outlined seven demands for the government to address human rights violations without making excuses.


The demands include holding those responsible for the November 2020 killings accountable, ensuring accountability for detained Muslims across the country, addressing the issue of the 18 confirmed disappeared Ugandans.

Other demands are, releasing political prisoners, allowing political prisoners in the court martial to be released, having the Minister of Justice appear before Parliament to address detention without trial, and demanding accountability for killings by the military in fishing communities.

The opposition has urged Parliament to explain if its failure to demand accountability and justice for deceased Ugandans allegedly killed by state security agencies makes it complicit in the wanton murders.

Mpuuga criticized the government’s statement on human rights violations against NUP supporters as superficial and misleading. He accused the government of using false information to suppress political dissent in Uganda. Mpuuga passionately spoke about the missing Ugandans who were forcibly taken from their homes and workplaces by state security agencies.

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