United Nations warns Uganda on upcoming elections
Courtesy PICTURE Next week’s elections in Uganda will take place in an environment marked by widespread repression and intimidation against the political opposition, human rights defenders, journalists and those with dissenting views, says a report from the UN Human Rights Office. The report highlights how the authorities have used a series of laws enacted or amended since the last election in 2021, entrenching repression and impunity, particularly against the opposition , and restricting the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly ahead of the 15 January polls. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on the Ugandan authorities to uphold the rights of all Ugandans to take part in the public affairs of their country. “The Ugandan authorities must ensure all Ugandans can parti...