Victims of human rights violations totaling to 19 have a reason to smile after the Uganda Human Rights Commission chaired by Mariam Fauzat Wangadya awarded them compensation.
The commission tribunal spent the whole of Monday sitting at it’s Soroti regional office where it heard and disposed off several human rights violation complaints in the eastern region.
The regions comprised Sebei, Bugisu and Teso.
Wangadya’s panel included Commissioners Crispin Kaheru, Col. Stephen Basaliza and Jacklet Atuhaire. The panel according to details obtained by this News site, heard complaints ranging from torture, detention without trial beyond 48hours, cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment and violation of a right to life.
We’re told in total, were 19 cases among which included 18 that were reported to the Attorney General’s office and one against Uganda Wildlife Authority.
It’s was stated that these rights violations took place between last year and this year 2024 and that some were perpetrated by security organs, leaving some of the victims with permanent injuries on their bodies.
