Jemera Rone
Jemera Rone
Jemera Ronewas the Human Rights Watch of East Africa Coordinator, she is most known for her years of human rights reporting on Sudan...
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Given credible claims from observer groups and the opposition, there must be an impartial judicial process. An independent assessment of the facts and a prompt analysis of the legality of the events are essential to maintain citizens' faith in the electoral process.
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It is their duty to protect humanitarian operations and civilians in their immediate vicinity,
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Domestic and international observers have reported serious irregularities in the Ugandan election.
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In essence these are multi-party elections in a one-party state.
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In an eight-day span, the Ugandan government has seriously damaged its human rights reputation by riding roughshod over the rights of political opponents and the courts. The government has arrested the main presidential opponent, used commandos to intimidate the judiciary and banned all public protests, radio discussions and even posters on the subject.
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When the ruling party has unhindered access to government funds, illegally uses government assets such as vehicles to campaign, and receives six times as much TV coverage as the opposition, there is no level playing field.