Thread by @oryembley, Ugandans just trying to get home are being forced to pay exorbitant [...]

Ugandans just trying to get home are being forced to pay exorbitant fees to be quarantined at hotels. At this time the government should be respecting its citizens’ rights, not creating opportunities to exploit them. #COVID19UG #Uganda #COVID19

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/03/19/ugandans-trying-get-home-forced-pay-covid-19-quarantine

UPDATE: @MinofHealthUG spokesperson @ainbyoo says they're now finding "affordable" accommodation for quarantined Ugandans, which they'll still have to pay for. Those who can't afford it will be quarantined elsewhere. https://twitter.com/ainbyoo/status/1240945854074294274

https://twitter.com/ainbyoo/status/1240945854074294274

Uganda now seizing passports of travelers, including Ugandans, coming from high risk #COVID19 countries to "prevent them from escaping" mandatory quarantine. #COVID19UG https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Uganda-seizes-passports-travellers-countries-high-virus-cases/688334-5499626-6o6qm9/index.html

Uganda seizes passports of travellers from countries with high

Police said they had arrested eight Chinese nationals who had escaped from designated quarantine centres

https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Uganda-seizes-passports-travellers-countries-high-virus-cases/688334-5499626-6o6qm9/index.html

Soldiers beat Mityana locals who don't adhere to #COVID19 guidelines. #Uganda #COVID19UG

A total of 95 people who were from Rwanda aboard two Jaguar buses were on Sunday, March 22, 2020, quarantined in Kabale, Uganda for fear of spreading coronavirus. #COVID19UG #COVID19 https://www.pmldaily.com/news/2020/03/95-travellers-from-rwanda-quarantined-in-kabale.html

95 travellers from Rwanda quarantined in Kabale

Several including an Orthodox Archbishop were on Sunday blocked from entering Uganda I Kabale district (PHOTO/File).

https://www.pmldaily.com/news/2020/03/95-travellers-from-rwanda-quarantined-in-kabale.html

Ugandan security forces beat vendors in Kampala today as they sought to enforce President Museveni's #COVID19 prevention measures, which included suspending public transport and non-food markets. #COVID19UG

https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Photos-that-will-compel-you-cancel-your-journey-Kampala/688334-5505362-g3u0ib/index.html via @DailyMonitor

Stop beating Ugandans, minister for trade Kyambadde tells security personnel. #COVID19UG #COVID19 https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Stop-beating-Ugandans-Kyambadde-tells-security-personnel/688334-5505020-4hu639z/index.html

Stop beating Ugandans, Kyambadde tells security personnel

According to the minister, security agencies had misinterpreted the president’s directive

https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Stop-beating-Ugandans-Kyambadde-tells-security-personnel/688334-5505020-4hu639z/index.html

UGANDA: Two people admitted to hospital in Mukono after they were shot by police officers deployed to enforce President Museveni’s suspension of public transport in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus. #COVID19UG https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Two-shot-Mukono-defying-presidential-directives/688334-5505644-aro68b/index.html

Two shot for defying presidential directives

The president said boda boda cyclists would not be allowed to transport passengers

https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Two-shot-Mukono-defying-presidential-directives/688334-5505644-aro68b/index.html

The @MinofHealthUG has put up this helpful website for information including statistics, press releases, and video about #COVID19 in Uganda. #COVID19UG
https://covid19.gou.go.ug/

Police arrested officer David Agaba for shooting at a group of people in Bududa, leaving one nursing injuries, as he sought to enforce the president’s directive to halting public gatherings last Saturday. #COVID19 #COVID19UG https://thetowerpost.com/2020/03/30/officer-arrested-for-opening-fire-while-dispersing-bar-goers/

Officer Arrested for Opening Fire While Dispersing Bar Goers - TowerPostNews

Police in Bududa has arrested ASP David Agaba for unlawful wounding of citizens. The latter who was enforcing the president’s directive of halting public gatherings shot at a crowd on Saturday...

https://thetowerpost.com/2020/03/30/officer-arrested-for-opening-fire-while-dispersing-bar-goers/

In Uganda, security forces have used excessive force to apparently enforce #COVID19 measures by beating, shooting, and arbitrarily detaining people. The government should ensure this doesn't become a human rights crisis. #COVID19UG

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/02/uganda-respect-rights-covid-19-response

Alfred Ssembajjwe, a journalist, told @HRW that LDUs wielding sticks and guns attacked him and a boda driver in Makindye on 30 March. After suffering a fall, he was badly injured. They demanded 250,000 shillings from him to let him go. #COVID19UG #COVID19 https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/02/uganda-respect-rights-covid-19-response

Uganda: Respect Rights in COVID-19 Response

The Ugandan government should ensure that its security forces refrain from using excessive force or committing other abuses when enforcing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/02/uganda-respect-rights-covid-19-response

On March 29, police raided a shelter for homeless LGBT youth in Wakiso, beat and arrested 23 people @HRPAF_Uganda reports. Police charged them for allegedly disobeying the government’s #COVID19 directives by residing in the shelter. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/02/uganda-respect-rights-covid-19-response

Uganda: Respect Rights in COVID-19 Response

The Ugandan government should ensure that its security forces refrain from using excessive force or committing other abuses when enforcing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/02/uganda-respect-rights-covid-19-response

“They asked where I was coming from. I told them I had been at work and was heading home. The security officers then asked me if I had a watch before I could reply they started beating me.” #Uganda #COVID19 #COVID19UG https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Govt-to-distribute-food-1-5m-people-Wakiso-Kampala/688334-5511284-10wt835/index.html

Govt to distribute food to 1.5m people in Wakiso, Kampala

“The distribution will be done at LCI level by the LCs supported by the Police and UPDF for purposes of transparency and avoiding crowds, according to the Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Ruganda

https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Govt-to-distribute-food-1-5m-people-Wakiso-Kampala/688334-5511284-10wt835/index.html

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