The European Parliament has denounced Uganda’s recent elections, describing them as a military operation aimed at crushing the only credible opposition. According to the EU, security forces were deployed not to protect voters, but to intimidate, detain, torture, and silence political opponents.

The EU stressed that statements alone are insufficient and called on member states and allied democracies to impose concrete consequences. Suggested measures include targeted sanctions, visa bans, asset freezes, suspension of security cooperation, and a review of aid that may sustain repression.

The Parliament warned that failure to act risks deeper instability, normalized violence, and the erosion of democratic and regional security norms, with consequences extending beyond Uganda’s borders.