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A report by the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has indicated that legislators Robert Kyagulanyi and Francis Zaake were severely tortured while under police custody following their arrest early this week.
The report, issued by the Commission's Chairperson Med Kaggwa, shows that the MPs have difficulty in breathing among other complications and that Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine was in pain resulting from multiple bruises.
"The Commission observed that he has a swollen face, was in pain and required support to walk. It was also observed that he had difficulty in sitting and breathing upon which he informed us that he felt pain in his rib cage and that he was bruised all over the body," reads the statement.
UHRC says that Kyagulanyi informed their team that he had been severely tortured upon arrest in Arua where non-uniformed officers broke into his hotel room, pounced on him, hit his head with an iron bar, indiscriminately beat and kicked him all over the body until he became unconscious.
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Uganda Human Rights Commission Statement on Bobi Wine
A report by the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has indicated that legislators Robert Kyagulanyi and Francis Zaake were severely tortured while under police custody following their arrest early this week.
The report, issued by the Commission's Chairperson Med Kaggwa, shows that the MPs have difficulty in breathing among other complications and that Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine was in pain resulting from multiple bruises.
"The Commission observed that he has a swollen face, was in pain and required support to walk. It was also observed that he had difficulty in sitting and breathing upon which he informed us that he felt pain in his rib cage and that he was bruised all over the body," reads the statement.
UHRC says that Kyagulanyi informed their team that he had been severely tortured upon arrest in Arua where non-uniformed officers broke into his hotel room, pounced on him, hit his head with an iron bar, indiscriminately beat and kicked him all over the body until he became unconscious.
A report by the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has indicated that legislators Robert Kyagulanyi and Francis Zaake were severely tortured while under police custody following their arrest early this week.
The report, issued by the Commission's Chairperson Med Kaggwa, shows that the MPs have difficulty in breathing among other complications and that Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine was in pain resulting from multiple bruises.
"The Commission observed that he has a swollen face, was in pain and required support to walk. It was also observed that he had difficulty in sitting and breathing upon which he informed us that he felt pain in his rib cage and that he was bruised all over the body," reads the statement.
UHRC says that Kyagulanyi informed their team that he had been severely tortured upon arrest in Arua where non-uniformed officers broke into his hotel room, pounced on him, hit his head with an iron bar, indiscriminately beat and kicked him all over the body until he became unconscious.
Uganda Human Rights
Commission
Statement on findings from the
visit to the detained Members of
Parliament by UHRC Team
Friday 17" August 2018
The Uganda Human Rights Commission is a statutory body established by the
1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda with a broad mandate to protect and
promote human rights in the countryFollowing the recent incidents in which some Members of Parliament, the media
and some members of the public were arrested on Monday 13 August 2018 in
Arua, the Commission in line with its Constitutional mandate under Article 52 has
been able to access all the victims and made the following findings:
1. Makindye Military Barracks
The Commission has today visited Hon Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, Member of
Parliament for Kyadondo East at Makindye Military Barracks. The team which
was led by myself, officials from the Commission, Hon Kyagulanyi’s family
including his wife, relatives and friends and his lawyers were able to see the MP
and had a discussion with him.
The Commission observed that he had a swollen face, was in pain and required
support to walk. It was also observed that he had difficulty in sitting and breathing
upon which he informed us that he felt pain in his rib cage and that he was bruised
all over the body
Hon. Kyagulanyi informed the team that he had been severely tortured upon arrest
in Arua where uniformed officers broke into his hotel room where in spite of
having surrendered, they pounced on him, hit his head with an iron bar,
indiscriminately beat and kicked him all over the body until he become
unconscious.
The Commission however notes that Hon Kyagulanyi was receiving medical
attention while in custody. He was able to recognize his wife and the people
around him and could recount some of the events that happened to him upon arrest,
save for those that happened during the time he was unconscious.
Hon Kyagulanyi further informed the Commission that he was being treated with
dignity both while at Gulu and Makindye and that the military officers at
Makindye have been very supportive. At the time of the visit, the were planning to
take him for further medical examination
The Commission also observed that Hon Kyagulanyi has been provided with all
the necessary requirements while in custody in accordance with Article 23 of the
Constitution.From the discussions held with the authorities, the Commission was assured of the
following:
+ Immediate further medical attention
* Regular visits by the relatives and lawyers
2, Rubaga Missionary Hospital
A team from the Uganda Human Rights Commission today visited Rubaga
Hospital where Hon, Zaake Francis of Mityana Municipality is currently admitted
The team held discussions with the Executive Director of the Hospital who
informed them that Hon. Zaake sustained multiple injuries on the head, arms and
legs and is currently on oxygen. That he is in great pain but can talk, The team
learnt from the Executive Director that his family has requested that he be given
time to recover before he can start receiving visitors.
For God and My Country
Med S.K Kaggwa
Chairperson