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Ugandan Opposition Women MPs Protest Against Harassment

The Uganda Human Rights Commission has summoned the Inspector-General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola, over the continuous harassment and brutality meted out against woman Members of Parliament by police. This is against the backdrop of the arrest of 11 opposition MPs who were protesting he continued harassment of colleagues by security agencies.

The MPs told speaker Anita Among that security personnel under the command of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) all over the country, are systematically blocking their efforts to interact with constituents.

In parliament, several legislators including the deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, the Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, and the Internal Affairs Minister condemned the allegations of harassment by security agencies, especially police towards opposition female legislators.

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A group of women Members of Parliament were arrested by Ugandan police on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

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