What happened to humanity?

A video of a Ugandan domestic worker abusing a two-year-old toddler went viral on social media, prompting a heightened mix of emotions from across the globe recently.

The level of cruelty exerted on the child left many who viewed the video wondering how this could be happening? Many had to struggle to find an answer to this sort of cruelty.   Each and every adult person was a toddler at some point. At that age there is no amount of wrong a child  can do to warrant such a punishment.  Moreover, no god, man or woman should visit the iniquities of the father or mother on the child. It is unjust for any individual to hold a child accountable for the crimes or sins of their parents no matter the conflict.

It is, therefore, difficult to understand what went through the abusive woman’s head when she hit, shoved, kicked, and tossed a toddler about before stepping on her.

Editor's Comment
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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