COLOURED VOICE 🏳️‍🌈: Condemnation of Sexual Violence Against Male Prisoners in Uganda

In a powerful statement, COLOURED VOICE 🏳️‍🌈 has issued a strong condemnation of the alarming rise in sexual violence, specifically anal rape, inflicted upon male prisoners by security personnel in Uganda. The organization highlights a disturbing trend where recently released detainees have recounted harrowing experiences of sexual assault while in custody.

According to multiple testimonies from individuals recently freed from jail, male prisoners have been subjected to brutal acts of sexual violence, including anal rape, by male police officers. These accounts paint a horrifying picture of abuse that not only breaches fundamental human rights but also exacerbates the suffering of those already in vulnerable positions.

COLOURED VOICE 🏳️‍🌈 condemns these acts as deeply inhuman and barbaric, emphasizing that such practices are entirely unacceptable. The organization asserts that the use of sexual violence as a form of torture is a gross violation of human dignity and should be unequivocally opposed by all sectors of society.

The organization urges all human rights actors and partners to take decisive action against this appalling abuse. COLOURED VOICE 🏳️‍🌈 calls for a unified response to fight against the systematic sexual violence inflicted upon male prisoners, demanding that perpetrators be held accountable and that comprehensive measures be implemented to prevent further abuse.

In addition to demanding immediate action, COLOURED VOICE 🏳️‍🌈 stresses the need for robust mechanisms to address and investigate allegations of sexual violence in detention. The organization advocates for the protection of prisoners’ rights and the establishment of independent oversight bodies to ensure that such abuses are thoroughly examined and that justice is served.

The rise in reported cases of sexual violence against male prisoners underscores a critical human rights issue that requires urgent attention and intervention. COLOURED VOICE 🏳️‍🌈 remains committed to advocating for the rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their circumstances, and calls on the international community to support efforts to combat this egregious violation of human rights.