During a press conference in Kampala, Fred Mukasa Mbidde, who is also the DP Vice President, condemned what he called \u201cinhumane incarceration of innocent Rwandan nationals as retribution for Kigali\u2019s deeds.\u201d<\/p>\n
He advised security institutions to have utmost respect for human rights in the course of handling criminal suspects and advised Uganda People\u2019s Defence Force [UPDF] to cease targeting citizens of the East African community, particularly the Rwandan nationals which is against known protocols on human rights including the treaty for the establishment of the East African Community.<\/p>\n
Mbidde said the party was aware of at least 13 Rwandan nationals who are languishing in various detention centers across the country.<\/p>\n
The detained Rwandans listed by Mbidde include Rene Rutagungira, who was arrested from a bar in Kampala in August 2017, Emmanuel Rwamucyo and Peter Augustin Rutayisire who were arrested last year for alleged espionage.<\/p>\n
Mbidde went on to call on the Ugandan government, to iron out its differences with Kigali, whose effects he said could be catastrophic to the regional integration process.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is therefore demanded that government explains the general relationship between Rwanda and Uganda in very certain terms. The prisoners, all civilians are released from the court martial and if suspected of offences be charged in civil courts with a possibility of obtaining bail to look after their families\u201d, he is quoted by a Ugandan online media, Chimpreports. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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