Uganda police arrest lawmakers trying to leave country after torture allegations

Uganda police arrest lawmakers trying to leave country after torture allegations Reuters By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan police detained two lawmakers, one of whom is also a pop star, at the country's sole international airport, where supporters say they were trying to seek treatment abroad for injuries suffered while being tortured by the security forces. Allegations that Robert Kyagulanyi and Francis Zaake were tortured have triggered widespread protests in the capital Kampala and other parts of the country. The two were among a group of five lawmakers that were detained on August 13 in Uganda's northwestern town of Arua, accused of throwing stones at a presidential convoy during the campaign for a vacant seat in parliament The post Uganda police arrest lawmakers trying to leave country after torture allegations appeared first on Firstpost. FirstPost Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.