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Ugandan former intelligence officer exposes alleged army abuses

Ugandan former intelligence officer exposes alleged army abuses

Summary

Former Ugandan military intelligence officer Lieutenant Herbert Matanda Mabonga accused the army of secretly detaining and torturing opponents in clandestine locations. Videos he released in late September spread widely on social media and sparked an outcry; a France 24 correspondent interviewed him from exile.

Key Facts

  • Herbert Matanda Mabonga is a former Ugandan military intelligence officer.
  • Mabonga accused the army of secretly detaining opponents.
  • He alleged that detainees were tortured in clandestine houses.
  • Mabonga released videos in late September.
  • The videos were widely shared on social media.
  • The videos sparked an outcry in Uganda.
  • A France 24 correspondent interviewed Mabonga from his place of exile.
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