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The Tanzanian government has announced the release of Ugandan human rights activist, Agather Atuhaire, who had been missing for approximately a week following her apprehension alongside fellow activist Boniface Mwangi.
Initially, Atuhaire, Mwangi, and a group of lawyers and activists were held at the Central Police Station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
However, Atuhaire reappeared on Friday morning near the Uganda-Tanzania border, prompting diplomatic actions.
Uganda’s High Commissioner reacts on the matter
The reappearance of Atuhaire followed a formal complaint lodged by the Ugandan government, represented by Col Fred Mwesigye, the High Commissioner to Tanzania.
In a letter to Tanzanian authorities, Mwesigye requested information on Atuhaire’s detention, sought permission for Ugandan officials to visit her, and inquired about the prospect of her release and return to Uganda.
The news of Atuhaire’s liberation brought relief to numerous colleagues in Uganda who had been advocating for her online. Agora Discourse, Atuhaire’s organization, expressed gratitude, stating that she had been abandoned at the border by Tanzanian authorities.
Additionally, Godwin Toko, a colleague of Atuhaire, relayed that he had conversed with her through her sister’s phone, marking a heartfelt reunion after her ordeal.
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