Ugandan Lawyer Sues over the Prisoner Rioting in the DRC

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Author: 
Simran Pandey
Volume: 
40
Issue: 
12
Abstract: 

                Steven Kalali, a Ugandan lawyer, has filed suit against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The lawsuit is based on allegations of human rights violations in the Makala Central Prison. The claims are rooted in accusing the government of extreme overcrowding within the Prison, abusing inmates, and committing acts of sexual violence against female inmates.[1]