UHRC Tribunal Awards Shs69.5 Million to Victims Of Torture and Illegal Detention in Bunyoro

UHRC Tribunal Awards Shs69.5 Million to Victims Of Torture and Illegal Detention in Bunyoro

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal has ruled in favor of four individuals who suffered torture and unlawful detention at the hands of police officers in Hoima District. The victims were awarded a combined total of Shs69.5 million in compensation for the severe human rights violations they endured.   Presided over by UHRC Chairperson Hon. Mariam Wangadya, alongside tribunal members Hon. Hajat Shifrah Lukwago, Hon. Simeo Muwanga Ns…

Freedom and Justice!! UHRC Awards Shs69.5 Million to Torture Victims - The Witness Uganda

Four residents of Hoima District have finally received justice after being tortured and jailed for a crime they did not commit. The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal has awarded them a total of Shs69.5 million as compensation for the suffering and human rights violations they went through 17 years ago. The decision was made during a week-long Tribunal sitting in the Bunyoro Sub-region, which started on Monday, June 23rd, 2025, at th…

Justice Served!! UHRC Awards Shs69.5m to Torture Victims in Bunyoro

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has delivered long-awaited justice to four people from Hoima District who suffered severe torture and wrongful detention over false murder accusations. In a powerful ruling made on June 23rd, 2025, the UHRC Tribunal awarded a total of Shs69.5 million in compensation to the victims for the pain, suffering, and human rights violations they endured. The Tribunal was chaired by the UHRC Chairperson Hon. Mar…

UHRC Tribunal Awards Shs69.5m in Damages to victims of Human Rights Violation in Bunyoro Sub-Region

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal, sitting at Hoima Regional Office has awarded a total of Shs69.5m in general damages to four complainants who were maliciously arrested, tortured on false accusation of murder. Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya,Chairperson for UHRC (left) with Commissioner Shifra Lukwago (Right) during the tribunal hearing in Hoima.   The Tribunal being chaired by the Chairperson Hon. Mariam Wangadya and Members of t…