Conditions in detention centers remained harsh and in some cases life-threatening. Serious problems included overcrowding, physical abuse of detainees by security staff and fellow inmates, inadequate...
C. TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT The constitution and law prohibit such practices. The law stipulates that any person convicted of...
DISAPPEARANCE Local media reported several disappearances. Officials of the opposition National Unity Platform party (NUP) said they could not account for dozens of their supporters whom...
Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom from: A. ARBITRARY DEPRIVATION OF LIFE AND OTHER UNLAWFUL OR POLITICALLY MOTIVATED KILLINGS There were numerous reports...
The Nateete/Mengo chief magistrate, Adams Byaruhanga, issued a directive on April 5th, 2024, banning journalists from reporting on the proceedings of the case involving Rubaga Miracle...
Recent rifts within the Pentecostal church have stirred debates over the state’s role in regulating religious organizations, prompting analysts to voice concerns about potential factionalism and...
Advocates Call for End to Oppression, Urge International Support This morning, at the European Parliament, President Bobi Wine, alongside his comrade, once again brought attention to...
In a bold address, Bishop Jacinto Kibuuka of the Evangelical Orthodox Church (EOC) in Uganda has delivered a powerful message against corruption and hypocrisy, likening perpetrators...
In a gesture of solidarity and inclusivity, Uganda’s Democratic Party warmly welcomed members of the Muslim community for an Iftar dinner at the party’s headquarters in...
The head of the Ffumbe Clan, Omutaka Walusimbi, Mbirozankya Yusufu Kigumba Makubuya, has made a fervent plea to authorities to intervene and expel land grabbers from...