In Hope and Fear:
Uganda’s Presidential and Parliamentary Polls

Overview

Recommendations

Background

Recent Elections and the 2005 Referendum

Institutional and Legal Context

Militarization of Public Office

Intimidation and Violence by Government and the Ruling Party

The Besigye Prosecutions

Other Apparently Politically Motivated Prosecutions

Violence and Intimidation against Opposition Supporters

Intimidation and Violence against Independent Candidates

Army Code of Conduct Violated

Inequality of Campaigning Opportunities

Imbalance in Campaign Resources, and NRM-O Misuse of State Resources

Restrictions on the Right to Free Expression

The Performance of the Electoral Commission

Not Enough Time to Prepare

Voter Registers Not Displayed

Voter Verification Software and Voter Card Problems

Insufficient Election Constables

Problems of Voting in the Northern War-Zone

LRA Intimidation

UPDF Intimidation and Control

Access to Polling Stations

Conclusion

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