Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire has been found alive after going missing for days. Tanzanian officials left her at the Mutukula border crossing late Thursday night. She appeared hurt and had no official deportation papers. Friends and family members are helping her get back to Kampala. Her legs show signs of serious swelling from alleged beatings.
Sources say guards beat her feet with heavy objects during detention. The torture left her legs badly swollen and painful. She can barely walk after the abuse she suffered. One person close to her confirmed the injuries but asked to remain unnamed. Safety concerns keep many people from speaking openly about her case.
Atuhaire had traveled to Tanzania to attend a court hearing for opposition leader Tundu Lissu. During the visit, officials arrested her along with Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi. Authorities sent Mwangi back to Kenya earlier that week. Uganda's High Commission tried repeatedly to find Atuhaire but got no answers. Tanzanian officials refused to reveal where they were holding her.
Civil society groups across East Africa have condemned her treatment. Journalist associations demand a full investigation into her detention. Diplomatic observers are calling for accountability from Tanzanian authorities. Many want answers about her treatment during custody. Regional pressure continues to grow over the incident.
Sources say guards beat her feet with heavy objects during detention. The torture left her legs badly swollen and painful. She can barely walk after the abuse she suffered. One person close to her confirmed the injuries but asked to remain unnamed. Safety concerns keep many people from speaking openly about her case.
Atuhaire had traveled to Tanzania to attend a court hearing for opposition leader Tundu Lissu. During the visit, officials arrested her along with Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi. Authorities sent Mwangi back to Kenya earlier that week. Uganda's High Commission tried repeatedly to find Atuhaire but got no answers. Tanzanian officials refused to reveal where they were holding her.
Civil society groups across East Africa have condemned her treatment. Journalist associations demand a full investigation into her detention. Diplomatic observers are calling for accountability from Tanzanian authorities. Many want answers about her treatment during custody. Regional pressure continues to grow over the incident.
