source: URN (Uganda)
actor1: Police Forces of Uganda (1986-)
actor2: Civilians (Uganda)
location: Kawanda
notes: On and/or around 8 April 2020, police were accused of entering the homes of residents of Kyabi in Kawanda parish (Ssembabule district) and beating and extorting residents, ostensibly as part of coronavirus lockdown measures. One woman was beaten and forced to undress at a police station, reportedly as police were attempting to find money they claimed was hidden about her person.