Muslim Youngster Thrashed for Purportedly Going to Church Services

Seven Muslim family members have been taken into custody by authorities in eastern Uganda on charges of attacking an 18-year-old girl who allegedly attended a church service.

Police allegations claim that the girl’s uncle gave her 100 caning lashes while five other relatives held her down during the event. Ugandans strongly condemned the incident after seeing the upsetting video posted extensively on social media.

The family has been arrested until additional inquiries, including the primary guardian aunt, are conducted. Acting regional police spokesperson Samuel Semewo stressed that the family members in question might be charged with assault or torture. Following the alleged assault, he reported that the girl was “slowly recovering pending medical examinations.

Denouncing the occurrence as “barbaric and inhumane,” a local official of the national Muslim governing body emphasized that such actions are not in line with Islamic beliefs. The family has not released a comment in response to the accusations, even though the investigation is still underway.

Seven Muslim family members have been taken into custody by authorities in eastern Uganda on charges of attacking an 18-year-old girl who allegedly attended a church service.