East African rights groups have condemned Tanzanian authorities for torturing Ugandan human rights activist Agather Atuhaire before abandoning her at the border. Atuhaire was arrested while supporting opposition leader Tundu Lissu in a treason trial. Reports suggest that alongside her, Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was also detained but released earlier. This incident reflects a broader regional trend of increasing authoritarianism and democratic erosion under Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has faced criticism for her government's stance on human rights and for warning against foreign activists.
Activists travelling to Lissu's trial accused Tanzania of collaborating with Kenya and Uganda in their total erosion of democratic principles.
Agora Discourse said on Friday that activist and journalist Agather Atuhaire had been abandoned at the border by Tanzanian authorities and showed signs of torture.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been accused of increasing authoritarianism, amid rising concerns regarding democracy across East Africa.
Ssentongo confirmed to the AFP news agency on Friday that there were indications of torture, highlighting the continuing crackdown on dissent throughout the region.
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