Police Brutality and Violence against Women ahead of 2016 Uganda Elections

Horrified like most Ugandans by Police actions against opposition politicians, I join concerned Ugandans and echo this call to sanity.

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STATEMENT FROM UGANDANS
DEMANDING AN END TO POLICE BRUTALITY

To
The Ministry of Internal Affairs
The Speaker of Uganda Parliament
The Inspector General of Police
The Uganda Human Rights Commission

RE: POLICE BRUTALITY AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AHEAD OF 2016 UGANDA ELECTIONS

We, concerned citizens of Uganda,
Outraged by the recent brutal actions of the Uganda Police towards opposition politicians and supporters

Cognizant of Uganda’s history that is tainted with gender specific crimes against women by security forces

Mindful that Uganda’s General elections are four months away

Appalled that our Police has exhibited that it is ill-prepared to ensure law and order in an impartial, non-discriminatory and civil way

Do address you as follows:

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