Human Rights Foundation have called on UN Special Rapporteur to investigate allegations of disregard to human rights by Tanzania police to activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agatha Atuhaire. Photo: Samia Suluhu.
Pressure continues to mount on Tanzanian Authority after the chilly narration of torture by Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi and Uganda’s journalist Agatha Atuhaire.
The latest to press the Samia Suluhu’s administration to take action against the officers who failed to uphold the dignity of life of the two East African Activist, is the Human Rights Foundation.
The Foundation has called on the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, to investigate Tanzania for cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment after harrowing stories of sexual abuse while in detention.
Following the Monday Torture, Human Rights groups in the region have also asked the Tanzania Authority to explain to the parliaments of the two nation, Kenya and Uganda, what they did to ensure they are safe.
According to Amnesty International Director Houghton Irungu, the call of accountability is not a reflection that they executed the torture, but what an explanation of what happened to the activists in the borders of Tanzania, before their inhumane deportation.
After the deportation of Senior Counsel Martha Karua and former chief justice Willy Mutunga, activist Hanifa Farsafi, and Lynn Ngugi, Suluhu administration has been faulted for disregarding not only human rights, but upholding the East Africa Treaty, that calls for free movement of member states within the region.
The demands by Human Rights Foundation rising at the time when Dar el Salaam Police Commander Jumanne Muliro has refuted claims of the two being within his territory, terming the narration as their own opinion and perspective, and should instead report to the relevant investigative authority.
As the world waits for the response from Tanzanian Authority, Edwin Sifuna, Senator in Nairobi Kenya, has asked President William Ruto withdraw the apology he made to Tanzania, and instead, demand an apology from Tanzania.
He further called on Ruto to ban the entrance of the members of the ruling party in Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) into the country, as well as withdraw from the joint hosting the much awaited AFCON in 2027, terming the two countries Tanzania and Uganda as dictators.
