Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police-IGP, Martins Okoth Ochola has tasked the Legal Director, Christine Nanding to work with Attorney General to appeal the Constitutional Court judgment nullifying section 8 of the Public Order Management Act. This particular section gave the IGP discretionary powers to …
Read More »Amnesty International welcomes court decision on Public Order Management Act
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A constitutional court decision which nullified parts the Public Order Management Act offers a glimmer of hope for the political opposition, human rights defenders and activists, to operate in Uganda, according to Amnesty International. The court yesterday declared Section 8 of Uganda’s Public Order …
Read More »Residents task DPC to explain selective application of Public Order Management Act
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luweero district police commander Ahmed Musakana has faced a tough time defending the police force for alleged selective application of the Public Order Management Act. This was during a public dialogue organized by Hub for investigative media at Luweero taxi park, last evening. The dialogue, …
Read More »Besigye vows to continue with struggle for change despite police brutality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A day after police unleashed brutality against Rtd. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye, he has vowed not to give up on his struggle to liberate Uganda. Addressing journalists at his Katonga based offices on Tuesday evening; Besigye recounted how he was saved by people in his …
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