UN rights chief voices alarm at Uganda unrest, MPs torture

Outgoing United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein reacts during an interview with AFP on August 20, 2018, in his office in Geneva. AFP PHOTO

What you need to know:

  • Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein called on Kampala to ensure there is an independent investigation of the violence, including allegations of extrajudicial killings, excessive use of force by police and torture.