StGiNU, hereby condemns the massacre of innocent citizens of Uganda
StGiNU, hereby condemns the massacre of innocent citizens of Uganda by Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF).
StGiNU requests that all Governments and Organisations register their concerns with the Government of Uganda regarding the brutal murder and wounding of dozens of civilians. StGiNU especially extends this message to the UN, the Vatican, The Anglican establishment, President Bush of USA and Prime Minister Tony Blair of UK to urge the Ugandan Government to dismantle all concentration camps in which slow genocide is being administered by the Government of Uganda in pretext of protecting these innocent Civillians from Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
StGiNU also writes to urge you to register your concern with the Government of Uganda regarding the brutal murder of Acoli people. In addition to the gruesome murder of these Acholi by machine-gun fire, an additional 16 were seriously injured and many others are reported missing. We understand that the local Ugandan governmental authorities did nothing to reprimand a UPDF murderer who had earlier murdered a concentration camp dweller in cold blood, this failure to take appropriate measures eventually led to the massacre.
Unfortunately, incidents such as these are not isolated occurrences in the Acholi sub region of Uganda. What is most disturbing is that despite reports from international organizations such as Amnesty International, atrocities such as these continue to be repeated. Moreover, in this latest incident, as well as in other similar cases in the past, the Government of Uganda (through its UPDF and various security organisations) is evidently disproportionately brutal to people in Northern Uganda (especially Acholi).
Because of the unwillingness by the Government of Uganda to guarantee human rights of all Ugandans and questionable UPDF and security practices that are incompatible with equal protection principles, StGiNU requests the International Community's effort in providing additional assistance for rule of law and human rights programs in Northern Uganda.
The efforts of nongovernmental organizations working in Uganda that seek to promote rule of law and good governance programs is acknowledged by StGiNU.
We believe that it is essential for the United States and Britain to promote democratic principles in Uganda and to allocate the resources necessary to support nongovernmental organizations to carry out programs designed to bring about genuine judicial and legal reform in Uganda.
In the interim, StGiNU urges the Government of Uganda to release all Acholi/Ugandans who are being held in concentration camps against their will. This unacceptable practice (genocide) would be unthinkable in the Ankole, Buganda, United States or Britain. Accordingly, we request that the Government of Uganda abandons its policy of slow genocide.
We will closely monitor developments in Uganda and continue to work closely with Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch etc on these matters of concern.
We anticipate your swift positive action, thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
StGiNU Secretariat UK.
StGiNU requests that all Governments and Organisations register their concerns with the Government of Uganda regarding the brutal murder and wounding of dozens of civilians. StGiNU especially extends this message to the UN, the Vatican, The Anglican establishment, President Bush of USA and Prime Minister Tony Blair of UK to urge the Ugandan Government to dismantle all concentration camps in which slow genocide is being administered by the Government of Uganda in pretext of protecting these innocent Civillians from Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
StGiNU also writes to urge you to register your concern with the Government of Uganda regarding the brutal murder of Acoli people. In addition to the gruesome murder of these Acholi by machine-gun fire, an additional 16 were seriously injured and many others are reported missing. We understand that the local Ugandan governmental authorities did nothing to reprimand a UPDF murderer who had earlier murdered a concentration camp dweller in cold blood, this failure to take appropriate measures eventually led to the massacre.
Unfortunately, incidents such as these are not isolated occurrences in the Acholi sub region of Uganda. What is most disturbing is that despite reports from international organizations such as Amnesty International, atrocities such as these continue to be repeated. Moreover, in this latest incident, as well as in other similar cases in the past, the Government of Uganda (through its UPDF and various security organisations) is evidently disproportionately brutal to people in Northern Uganda (especially Acholi).
Because of the unwillingness by the Government of Uganda to guarantee human rights of all Ugandans and questionable UPDF and security practices that are incompatible with equal protection principles, StGiNU requests the International Community's effort in providing additional assistance for rule of law and human rights programs in Northern Uganda.
The efforts of nongovernmental organizations working in Uganda that seek to promote rule of law and good governance programs is acknowledged by StGiNU.
We believe that it is essential for the United States and Britain to promote democratic principles in Uganda and to allocate the resources necessary to support nongovernmental organizations to carry out programs designed to bring about genuine judicial and legal reform in Uganda.
In the interim, StGiNU urges the Government of Uganda to release all Acholi/Ugandans who are being held in concentration camps against their will. This unacceptable practice (genocide) would be unthinkable in the Ankole, Buganda, United States or Britain. Accordingly, we request that the Government of Uganda abandons its policy of slow genocide.
We will closely monitor developments in Uganda and continue to work closely with Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch etc on these matters of concern.
We anticipate your swift positive action, thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
StGiNU Secretariat UK.
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