Mr. Turyashemererwa :
Now yours is an intelligent comment, devoid from NRM bitches who simply open their mouth and spew nothing, other then nonsense!!!
MK
Uganda: Army, Police Still Torture Suspects, Says Human Rights Commission Official
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The Monitor (Kampala)
April 1, 2006
Posted to the web March 31, 2006
Posted to the web March 31, 2006
Francis Mugerwa
Kibaale
Kibaale
THE army and police have continued to torture and detain suspects for long hours without trial, a Uganda Human Rights Commission official has said.
"The UHRC regrets to note that abuse of human rights is on the increase in western Uganda," Mr Bernard Turyashemererwa, the western regional senior human rights officer, said on Monday.
Turyashemererwa was presenting a paper on the enforcement of human rights during a workshop at Kagadi Community Hall. He said the two security bodies use torture as a means making suspects confess to crimes they did not commit.
"This is illegal and an abuse of suspects' rights. Such State organs should stop using coercive measures and instead use persuasive means in carrying out investigations," Turyashemererwa said.
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"The commission receives several complaints from suspects who are detained beyond 48 hours without being produced in courts of law for prosecution." According to the law, a suspect is supposed to be under detention for not more than 48 hours.
Turyashemererwa said the commission also receives cases of domestic violence and child neglect daily.
He commended the media for promoting human rights awareness.
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