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The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has warned security agencies not to cover vehicle number plates or hide name tags during the campaigns.
She says these actions reduce openness and make people lose trust.
Wangadya spoke during a human rights meeting with top commanders from the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP), Uganda Prison Services, and other security groups.
The meeting in Kampala on Thursday was meant to talk about worries raised by election observers and monitors in past elections.
Wangadya said past observers noted several human rights concerns, including the use of excessive force, harassment of journalists, illegal arrests of election observers, and the involvement of the military in policing roles without clear justification.
She also noted that while transparency is essential, members of the public must not misuse officers’ identities by circulating their personal information or attributing false acts of violence to them.
She emphasized that the police, army, and prison service all have roles defined by law, but their involvement must be clear and accountable.
