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2 years on, families of missing youths allege abduction,Search for Answers Continues
For the families of several missing youths in Uganda, the passage of time has only deepened their anguish and frustration as they continue to search for answers about the fate of their loved ones. Two years have elapsed since these individuals…
Uganda Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Uganda’s parliament passed an extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill on Tuesday that includes a lifetime prison sentence for engaging in same-sex sexual relations and the death penalty in other cases. The bill, officially known as “Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023,” now…
LGBTQ Rwandan designer Moses Turahirwa Arrested
In a startling turn of events, a Rwandan designer known for their advocacy within the LGBTQ+ community has been detained in Uganda on charges of possessing a forged passport. The arrest has sparked concerns among human rights advocates about potential…
Rainbow Community Focus : Mob Attacks LGBTQ+ Organization
A group of community members attacked offices of Rainbow Community Focus (RCF) in Kawanda – Wakiso district yesterday after being alerted by some individuals that the organization is for LGBTQ+ which is against the law in Uganda. “Many different…
Police suspend officers who assaulted NUP Female MP
Police has suspended eleven of its officers over the brutal arrest and torture of Buvuma district Woman MP, Susan Nakaziba Mugabi and several other National Unity Platform supporters. The suspended officers have been identified as SP Kanyesigye Jamal the…
How Foreign Aid Unintentionally Bolstered Anti-LGBTQ+ Advocates in Uganda
In Uganda, the issue of LGBTQ rights has long been contentious, with anti-LGBTQ advocates playing a significant role in shaping public policy. Surprisingly, some of these advocates have benefited indirectly from foreign aid that flows into the country,…
Report Reveals Surge in Attacks on Media Freedom
The rule of law, a critical safeguard for free expression, press freedom, and journalists’ rights, is increasingly being manipulated to curtail media freedom and silence dissenting voices, according to a recent study by the Thomson Reuters…
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill Returns to Parliament for Review
Uganda’s contentious anti-homosexuality bill has been returned to parliament for further consideration, reigniting debates over the country’s stance on LGBTQ rights. The bill, which proposes stringent penalties for homosexual acts including…
Police assaults NUP woman MP Hon. Susan Mugabi for Buvuma to near death .
In a despicable turn of events, the police and military have today unleashed a savage attack on Hon. Susan Mugabi Nakaziba, the esteemed Woman Member of Parliament for Buvuma District and a leading member of the National Unity Platform. This heinous act…