By Editorial,
The State Minister for Youth, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has dismissed claims made by the National Unity Platform regarding the release of political prisoners.
National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi recently alleged that several detainees were coerced into pleading guilty in exchange for their freedom from military detention, a position Mr. Balaam refuted, stating that the prisoners voluntarily admitted their guilt, with no external pressure exerted on them.
Hon. Kyagulanyi had earlier informed journalists that many of the detainees were exhausted by their prolonged imprisonment and were forced to plead guilty to secure their release. Speaking to the press in Kampala, Mr. Balaam further criticized Kyagulanyi’s comments, suggesting they were politically motivated. END
