Friday, May 30, 2025 - U.S Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Jim Risch, has strongly condemned the rising cases of abductions and torture across East Africa.
The Senator warned that the trend reflects deep-rooted
impunity and governance failures in the region.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Senator Risch
said the escalating cases of unlawful detentions and abuse not only threaten
local stability but also undermine U.S interests in the region.
“Rising abductions and torture in East Africa signal more
than abuse - they expose state decay and impunity.”
“That’s a direct threat to regional stability, security, and
U.S. interests,” he wrote.
His remarks come after the controversial deportation of
Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire and Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi by
Tanzanian authorities.
Both activists claimed they were tortured and mistreated
before being dumped at different border points.
Atuhaire detailed being unclothed, beaten, and handcuffed by
Tanzanian police.
Mwangi, on his part, described the ordeal as “four very dark
days,” during which he says he was severely tortured and left barely able to
walk.
The incident has drawn sharp criticism from human rights
organizations and the international community, prompting calls for thorough
investigations.
The U.S Bureau of African Affairs has also demanded
accountability for those responsible.
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