Sittings · Document
On the Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: JanChristoph Oetjen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Engin Eroglu, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Anna Stürgkh, Lucia Yar, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann
This resolution condemns post-election repression in Uganda, including violence against opposition leader Bobi Wine and others, and demands the release of arbitrarily detained individuals.¶¶ It calls on Ugandan authorities to end harassment, military trials of civilians, and digital repression, and to conduct investigations and reforms.¶¶¶ It also urges the EU and its member states to review cooperation with Uganda to avoid complicity in human rights violations.¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns post-election repression, including intimidation and violence against opposition leader Bobi Wine and others, and denounces the killing of Mesach Okello.¶
- Calls on Ugandan authorities to immediately cease all forms of harassment, surveillance and judicial persecution.¶
- Demands immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including Dr Kizza Besigye, disclosure of missing persons' whereabouts, and dropping politically motivated charges against Dr Sarah Bireete.¶
- Urges authorities to conduct prompt, independent, impartial and effective investigations into all alleged human rights violations, ensuring accountability within security forces.¶
- Calls on Uganda to cease using military courts to try civilians and align judicial practices with constitutional safeguards and international fair trial standards.¶
- Condemns blanket internet shutdown and ongoing social media restrictions, calling for an end to digital repression.¶
- Urges Ugandan authorities to undertake comprehensive electoral and institutional reforms, including ensuring independence of the Electoral Commission and judiciary.¶
- Calls on the EU and its member states to review cooperation with Uganda to ensure it neither undermines EU principles nor makes the EU complicit in human rights violations.¶
Who is affected
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