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The ongoing feud between Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Drake has reached a new level following Cole’s “7 Minute Drill” response to Kendrick’s disses. However, Joey Badass believes that amidst the current drama, people are forgetting past responses to Kendrick’s provocations. Taking to Twitter on Friday (April 5), Joey Badass …

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 food, and understaffing. Reports of forced labor continued. Most prisons did not have accommodations for persons with disabilities. The government operated unofficial detention facilities …

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 an act of torture may receive a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment, a monetary fine, or both. The penalty for conviction of aggravated torture …

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 they said the security agencies had arrested while participating in party activities. The government neither acknowledged the persons were missing nor complied with measures …

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 government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings, including due to torture. The law provides for several agencies to investigate, inquire into, …

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 Centre Pastor, Robert Kayanja, who is accusing 10 individuals of criminal trespass and alleged sodomy at his church. In addition to journalists, the directive …

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 government intervention. The ongoing feud between prominent figures within the Pentecostal community has reignited calls for policies to oversee religious bodies. In a move …

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 the plight of political prisoners and the troubling trend of civilians being tried in military courts in Uganda. While acknowledging past efforts, they emphasized …

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 to Judas Iscariot and urging national unity and honesty. Speaking at a gathering for way of the cross healing and deliverance prayers at Mamre …

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 Balintuma. The event, attended by prominent figures including National Resistance Movement Vice Chairman Al Hajji Moses Kigongo, served as a platform to underscore the …