Uganda, Nov. 18 -- In the recent past, we have witnessed several accounts of gruesome arbitrary arrests of several individuals by unidentified and identified security operatives. The manner of arrest in Uganda is on many accounts deplorable and unfortunate.

As a democratic country, some basic norms are expected but it is unfortunate that even the basic rubric can be breached and one wonders whether these acts by security personnel are their own or they are acting on some orders, especially when these go on uncondemned/unabetted.

Uganda is signatory to various global, regional instruments on human rights that emphasise the duty of the state parties like Uganda to protect personal liberties and ensure that its people are free from enforce...