Uganda: Amnesty Urges Probe Into Alleged Security Force Abuses During January 15 Polls
AllAfrica • 5/1/2026
Summary
Amnesty International has called for urgent investigations into alleged human rights violations by security forces during Uganda's disputed January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections. The organization cited unlawful killings, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and other forms of ill-treatment.
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