Ugandan lawyer sues DR Congo govt over Makala Prison atrocities

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (L) and Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe in Uganda on October 30, 2024. PHOTO/HANDOUT/PPU

By  Daily Monitor

What you need to know:

  • At least 129 people were killed when prison guards used live fire against the inmates trying to break free from the prison, which official figures say has a capacity of 1,500 prisoners, but housed more than 15,000 people.

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