By Kyamanduma Patrick,
The High Court in Kampala has awarded Kasese National Unity Platform Party Registrar Samuel Masereka with 30 million shillings as compensation for torture.
In his decision delivered yesterday, the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana ordered the government which was jointly sued with the former Director of Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence to pay the amount of money after finding that his rights were violated while under state custody.
The Judge indicated that the award is compensation for the injuries Masereka sustained on his body and a reaffirmation of the court’s role in upholding constitutional protections and human dignity.
According to Justice Ssekaana, the conduct of the government amounted to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment, and violated Masereka, s rights to personal liberty.
However, Justice Musa Ssekaana ruled that Masereka did not lead any iota of evidence to show that Maj General Abel Kandiho the then CMI Director was involved in his torture or prolonged incarceration in detention.
In a telephone interview, Mr. Samwel, welcomed the Judgment but said 30 million shillings was not worth compensation for the torture he went through. Mr. Samuel speaking…..
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