The Uganda Human Rights Commission has asked security agencies to refrain from shooting people as it were last week during protests prompted by the arrest of National Unity Platform – NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi.
The Acting Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, Dr. Katebalirwe Amooti Wa Irumba told the press today that security agencies should be well organized and use proportionate legal methods of dealing with such situations such that lives are not lost.
By Friday last week, official figures indicated that a total of 49 people lost lives during the protests that erupted across the country after Kyagulanyi had been arrested in Luuka district. Majority of the deaths were from gun related injuries.
Dr. Katebalirwe says that as an agency that advices government, they advise security agencies to stop shooting people.Dr. Katebalirwe 1 on shootings;..
Dr. Katebalirwe further urged leaders to be responsible when speaking such that they do not alarm the public.
He was responding to a question regarding remarks made by Security Minister Gen.Elly Tumwine that security has a right to shoot and kill civilians when they are attacked. Ends.
