Ugandan Police Release Opposition Women MPs After Visit By Speaker of Parliament nilepostnews: Uganda
The 11 legislators were on Thursday morning arrested while they protested the continued harassment of colleagues by security agencies.
However, on Thursday afternoon, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among made an impromptu visit to the Central Police Station in Kampala where the legislators were detained. After a brief talk with the Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, Stephen Tanui , the MPs were released and left with the speaker.
The MPs inlcude Joyce Bagala Kaaya Christine Nakimwero , Florence Kabugho , Betty Ethel Naluyima , Joan Acom Alobo and Asinansi Nyakato and Suzan Mugabi.The MPs were protesting against brutality meted against them by security. The MPs told speaker Anita Among on Wednesday that security personnel under the commander of RDCs all over the country are systematically blocking their efforts to interface with constituents.
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