In a resolution adopted on Thursday 12 February with 514 votes in favour, 3 against and 56 abstentions, MEPs strongly condemned the conduct of the elections in Uganda on Thursday 15 January. They denounce abuses, widespread intimidation, fraud and violence, as well as the cutting off of Internet access.
The MEPs expressed their concern at the suspension of civil society organisations and at the serious threats and acts of intimidation targeting opposition figures, in particular the leader...