The Ugandan activist claims that she was raped during Tanzanian detention
Warning: This story contains the details of the sexual assault
A Ugandan activist who was arrested and held for several days in Tanzania and later found on the border between the two countries to the BBC that she was raped during her detention.
She expanded in the previous observations of her rights group, which she said showed “indications of torture”, Agath Atour claimed that people who wore clear clothes “blindfolded”, and after that she was abstract “violently” and sexually assaulted him.
Atheir was detained by the non -illustrative number in Tanzania, along with his Kenyan colleague Bonifas Mwanji, who was on Thursday on the border with his country of origin.
The Tanzanian authorities were not attached.
Regional rights groups called for an investigation, and the US State Department affairs office said that it was deeply concerned about the reports of activists’ mistreatment.
“The pain was too much,” said Atohir.
She added that she was “screaming so much” that they had to cover her mouth.
Atuhaire BBC told her alleged rape with official details.
She said she also heard screams from Mwanji, and that those who carried him threatened to circumcise him.
The couple went to Tanzania to show solidarity with opposition leader Tindo Lesu, who appeared before the court on Monday after being accused of treason.
Mwanji recounted his alleged experience in a post on X: “We were tortured, and we were told to avoid naked and go to shower. We were unable to walk and we were told to crawl and wash the blood.”
Although he was allowed to enter the country, MWANGI and Atuhaire were not allowed to attend the session and were arrested.
On Monday, President Samia Soloho Hassan warned that she would not allow activists from neighboring countries to “interfere” in her country’s affairs and cause “chaos”.
Atuhaire abandoned Atuhaire was found on the border on Thursday night after being detained since Monday, the Agora Research Center, the Laws of Uganda’s Rights, published on X.
The High Commissioner in Uganda in Tanzania, Farid Moyceji, said that Athir “has returned safely to the house” and her family received her warmly.
Mwanji, who was found earlier on the side of the road in northern Tanzania near the Kenyan border, said he heard Atham “gun from pain” when they were reserved on Tuesday.
“Any attempt to talk to each other during the night we have been tortured has been met with kicks and insults. We were removed from the site of torture in different vehicles.”
He said that those who were holding them obtained orders from the “State Security” official, who directed the activist to obtain a “Tanzanian treatment”.
Mwanji’s disappearance sparked widespread anxiety throughout Kenya, with his family, civil society, and human rights groups that spread protests and demand his release.
On Wednesday, the Kenyan government officially protested against his detention, accusing the Tanzanian authorities of rejecting consular access despite repeated requests.
Earlier on Thursday, the Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying it was unable to reach the activist.
Regional rights groups called for an investigation into the alleged abuse of activists by the Tanzanian authorities and urged all East African countries to support treaties.
The US State Department Affairs Office in Africa affairs said it was very concerned about the reports of the abuse of activists, noting that Mrs. Athuir had been recognized by the administration “in 2024 as an international argument for courage.”
“We call for an immediate and complete investigation into the allegations of human rights violations. We urge all countries in the region at the expense of those responsible for violating human rights, including torture,” including torture. ” Tweet.
Additional reports by Baslio Rokanga in Nairobi
