{"id":48286,"date":"2023-04-27T19:59:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T19:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/drama-as-police-arrest-female-mps-protesting-harassment"},"modified":"2023-04-27T21:33:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T21:33:28","slug":"drama-as-police-arrest-female-mps-protesting-harassment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/drama-as-police-arrest-female-mps-protesting-harassment","title":{"rendered":"Drama as police arrest female MPs protesting harassment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>There was drama near Parliament on Thursday as police arrested about 11 female opposition legislators who aimed to lead a peaceful demonstration to a government office.<\/p>\n<p><b>How it started<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Members of Parliament were planning to hold a peaceful march on April 27, 2023, moving from Parliament to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to deliver a petition against police and other security agencies which often frustrate dissident activities, including rallies.<\/p>\n<p>Security officials, mostly female police, circled the protesting lawmakers and blocked their moves before viciously rounded up the group, and later throwing them on waiting police vehicles. The cars included a patrol and van.<\/p>\n<p>The MPs who appeared to object their arrests were seen repressed as police piled them through the entrance of the van.<\/p>\n<p>By press time, police had not issued a statement on the women MPs&#8217; march.<\/p>\n<p>The MPs who participated in the demo are:<\/p>\n<p>Joyce Bagala- MP Mityana<\/p>\n<p>Florence Kabugho- MP Kasese<\/p>\n<p>Betty Ethel Naluyima- MP Wakiso<\/p>\n<p>Joan Acom Alobo- MP Soroti City<\/p>\n<p>Asinansi Nyakato- MP Hoima city<\/p>\n<p>Hellen Nakimuli- MP Kalagala<\/p>\n<p>Joan Namutawe-MP Masaka<\/p>\n<p>Juliet Kakande- MP Masaka City<\/p>\n<p>Hanifa Nabukeera- MP Mukono<\/p>\n<p>Stella Apolot- MP Ngora<\/p>\n<p>Manjeeri Kyebakutika- MP Jinja City<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: Police have arrested at least 11 female Opposition MPs outside Parliament. The MPs were planning to hold a peaceful demonstration on April 27, 2023, marching from Parliament to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to deliver a petition against police and other security&#8230; pic.twitter.com\/5ky8ehfeOp<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. There was drama near Parliament on Thursday as police arrested about 11 female opposition legislators who aimed to lead a peaceful demonstration to a government office. 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