Uganda held presidential and parliamentary elections on January 14. In the months before, armed men in “drones” abducted people from markets, taxi stops, petrol stations, roadsides, and homes. Hundreds of disappearances have been reported in the press and on social media. President Museveni himself, discussing what he described as “so-called disappearances”, said last month that the army had arrested more than 300 people. Most of those taken are young men with links to the National Unity Platform (NUP), the opposition party Bobi Wine leads.
For this story, Al Jazeera spoke to the relatives of 17 people who have allegedly been abducted in central Uganda since November 2020, as well as witnesses, activists, local political leaders and lawyers. We also spoke to 10 more people who say they were taken by security forces and released, after periods of detention ranging from a few hours to two months. Where possible, we cross-checked stories with official documents such as court fi
Daily Monitor
Wednesday December 30 2020
This photo taken on December 30, 2020 shows Nation Media Group journalist, Derrick Wandera who is attached to Daily Monitor, being led into a Police vehicle in Kalangala where NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine was campaigning. PHOTO/ABUBAKER LUBOWA.
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Our view: In a country like Uganda, it is imperative that institutions and individuals, adhere to the rule of law if lasting peace and enjoyment of fundamental human rights are to be achieved. Short of that, the country risks sliding back to practicing jungle law characterised by disappearances, violence, kidnapping, and uncalled for deaths.
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Daily Monitor
Tuesday December 29 2020
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Those arrested are kept in unknown locations on suspicion of planning to cause insurrection after the forthcoming January 14 General Election.
One case is that of Mr Justin Juuko, a former international boxer, who was arrested with Mr Garypo Mayanja.
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Armed men dressed in plain clothes have continued raiding homes and businesses, arresting several people.
Those arrested are kept in unknown locations on suspicion of planning to cause insurrection after the forthcoming January 14 General Election.
One case is that of Mr Justin Juuko, a former international boxer, who was arrested with Mr Garypo Mayanja.
Both are Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters in the Greater Masaka region.