Rights body summons IGP Ochola over harassment of opposition women MPs by Uganda Police
The Uganda Human Rights Commission has summoned the Inspector General of Police, John Martin Okoth Ochola over continuous harassment and brutality meted out against female Members of Parliament by Uganda Police.
The Uganda Human Rights Commission has summoned the Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola over continuous harassment and brutality meted out against female Members of Parliament by Uganda police.
In an April 27 letter, the UHRC chairperson, Mariam Wangadya summoned the IGP to appear at their head office on May 4 at 10:00am.
“You are by this summons required to appear before this commission on the 4th day of May 2023 at 10:00 O’clock in the fore/afternoon to respond to the allegations at the commission Central Region office Plot 55 Katalima Road, Naguru,” Wangadya’s letter reads in part.
The development comes on the backdrop of the arrest of opposition female MPs who were protesting security brutality. At least 11 legislators were on Thursday morning arrested while they protested the continued harassment of colleagues by security agencies.
The MPs said security personnel under the command of RDCs all over the country are systematically blocking their efforts to interface with constituents.
