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How one writer’s story ignited a debate about torture in Uganda
2 years, 10 months ago

How one writer’s story ignited a debate about torture in Uganda

Al Jazeera  

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija says he was tortured in detention, triggering a national debate over the long history of abuses by security forces under President Yoweri Museveni. “Unfortunately, torture is still prevalent in Uganda,” said Samuel Herbert Nsubuga, the NGO’s chief executive. But Mathias Mpuuga, the leader of the opposition in Parliament, told Al Jazeera that the president’s speech was “window-dressing” which …

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Ugandan author flees after alleged torture, says lawyer
2 years, 10 months ago

Ugandan author flees after alleged torture, says lawyer

The Independent  

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Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija flees the country: Lawyer
2 years, 10 months ago

Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija flees the country: Lawyer

Al Jazeera  

Rukirabashaija was released from jail in late January after arrest related to tweets about President Yoweri Museveni. Rukirabashaija fled Uganda across the land border with Rwanda and will settle at least temporarily in an unnamed European country, Eron Kiiza told The Associated Press news agency. “They started using a pair of pliers and plucked flesh from my thighs and everywhere,” …

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US, EU raise alarm over alleged torture by Ugandan forces
2 years, 10 months ago

US, EU raise alarm over alleged torture by Ugandan forces

The Independent  

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Ugandan novelist detained again despite release order: Lawyer
2 years, 11 months ago

Ugandan novelist detained again despite release order: Lawyer

Al Jazeera  

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was arrested in December for allegedly offending President Museveni and his son on Twitter. Rukirabashaija, who won the PEN Pinter Prize International Writer of Courage award last year, was arrested on December 28 on charges of offending President Yoweri Museveni and his powerful son on Twitter. “About four hours after court hearing, armed men in plain clothes came …

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Detained Ugandan satirical novelist tortured in custody: Lawyer
2 years, 11 months ago

Detained Ugandan satirical novelist tortured in custody: Lawyer

Al Jazeera  

Rukirabashaija, author of satirical novels about corruption and greed, is being held incommunicado, his lawyer says. It is horrifying that Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is facing state harassment, yet again because of his critical views about his country’s first family,” Romana Cacchioli, Executive Director of PEN International, said in the statement. On Tuesday, the London-based organisation welcomed the order by the judiciary …

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