Prosecutor Oppose Bail for 32 NUP Supporters in Court Martial
Prosecutors have opposed the bail application for 32 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, arguing their release could compromise ongoing investigations. The NUP supporters appeared before the General Court Martial, where prosecutors presented their…
LGBTQ+ Bill Fallout: Canadian PM Confronts Ambassador Acheng, Threatens Diplomatic Freeze
The Canadian government has condemned the recently passed anti-homosexuality bill 2023 that prohibits same-sex activities and now awaits President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to assent it into a law. Justin Pierre James Trudeau, the Prime Minister, has…
Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Curbs Media and Activist Freedom
Uganda’s new and stricter laws to punish lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer people puts draconian restrictions on the media and advocates for LGBTQ rights, too. Journalists in Uganda are wary about the new Anti-Homosexuality Bill…
Uganda’s Parliament Passes Controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill
On Tuesday, March 21, Uganda’s Parliament, for the second time in nine years, passed a law that criminalizes homosexuality in Uganda. The first law was passed in December 2013 but was nullified by the Constitutional Court on a technicality – it was…
6 youth remanded to Kirinya prison for promoting sodomy
Six young individuals, aged between 20 and 26, found themselves remanded to Kirinya Prison following an appearance at the Grade One Magistrate’s Court in Jinja. They face charges related to gross indecency. Geoffrey Ibanda, Sadic Wassajja, Sadat Menya…
Recommendations of the Committee Report established by President Kyagulanyo Ssentamu Robert regarding the conflicts amongst the NUP leaders in Busoga Sub-region.
Clinton Mirrors Ampaire |Recommendations of the Committee Report established by President Kyagulanyo Ssentamu Robert regarding the conflicts amongst the NUP leaders in Busoga Sub-region. By Clinton Mirrors Ampaire @ClintonMirrorsAmpaire…
Anti-Homosexuality Bill Passes Parliament, Sent to President Museveni for Approval
Uganda’s Parliament has given its approval to the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill, sending it to President Yoweri Museveni for final consideration. This move comes after rigorous debate and scrutiny, with the bill receiving the nod from a…
Amnesty International Urges President Museveni to Veto Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Amnesty International has called upon President Yoweri Museveni to exercise his veto power and reject the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently under consideration in Uganda. The bill, which seeks to criminalize homosexuality and impose severe…
Addressing Uganda’s Deeply Rooted Homophobia: Strategies for Change
Uganda has long been recognized as one of the most hostile environments for LGBTQ+ individuals, with systematic abuse and discrimination perpetuated against them. This entrenched homophobia is fueled by various factors, including state-sanctioned…
Six Suspects Apprehended in Jinja Linked to Alleged Criminal Sexual Network
The Territorial Police in Kiira and Jinja City have in custody 6 suspects, who form part of a criminal sexual network, actively involved in the grooming of young boys into acts of sodomy, recruiting of male adults into gay practices, recording of…