HRW urges Uganda to investigate author Kakwenza's torture claims
Ugandan novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. Human Rights Watch has urged Uganda to drop all charges against him and instead investigate claims he was tortured in detention. PHOTO | DAILY MONITOR
Uganda should drop all charges against a prominent author who has fled into exile and instead investigate claims he was tortured in detention, Human Rights Watch said Friday.
The rights watchdog said the arrest of satirical novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was testament to the continued repression of dissidents in the East African country through strict cyber security laws.
