Human Rights

The Ugandan political landscape is reeling from the tragic death of Marinos Alexandros, a dedicated supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and a vocal advocate for freedom, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday, August 17, 2025. Her death has been attributed to the severe physical and …

Political activist Anthony Agaba, better known as Bobi Young, has formally applied to the High Court of Uganda for bail, highlighting that he has endured nine months in detention without being brought to trial In a notice of motion filed from Luzira Upper Prison, Bobi Young’s legal team (from Pace …

Fear and uncertainty gripped the Ugandan opposition community this morning following reports of the violent abduction of activist Comrade Ssetuba Patrick in the Lugogo area. Eyewitness accounts indicate that unidentified armed men bundled him into a vehicle in broad daylight before speeding off. His current whereabouts remain unknown. This latest …

H.E. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, famously known as Bobi Wine, officially closed Day One of the 2025 NUP Diaspora Canada Convention at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel with a powerful and emotional address to Ugandans in the diaspora. During his keynote speech, the National Unity Platform (NUP) president called on supporters …

Concern and alarm continue to grow following the mysterious disappearance of Robert Lugya Kayingo, the President of the Uganda Federal Alliance (UFA), who vanished shortly after landing at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, July 17. Kayingo, who had been living in exile due to political persecution, was aboard a Kenya …

Prominent Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been released on a KSh 1 million personal bond after being arraigned in court and pleading not guilty to charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and tear gas canisters. Mwangi, a well-known voice for justice, accountability, and anti-corruption across East Africa, appeared …

Zurich, Switzerland — At Zurich Pride 2025, amidst the rainbow colors, roaring applause, and thunderous chants of liberation, one voice cut through with raw truth, pain, and power — the voice of Frank Fabian Kagimu, a proud Black trans woman and Executive Director of PRISM Uganda, a grassroots initiative serving …

Kampala, Uganda – Tension and public outrage are mounting following the violent abduction of Hon. Barnabas Tinkasiimire, the Member of Parliament for Buyaga West Constituency, who was reportedly picked up yesterday evening under mysterious and brutal circumstances. According to reports from his legal team and family, Hon. Tinkasiimire was forcefully …

Toronto, Canada – Amid waves of rainbow flags, dancing feet, and chants of liberation, Ugandans in the diaspora stood tall and proud during Toronto’s Pride Month celebrations — a day that became more than just a parade, but a declaration of freedom, healing, and belonging. Among those leading the vibrant …

Toronto — With powerful chants, unapologetic visibility, and boundless joy, Hope for Refugees International (HRI) made an unforgettable mark at this year’s Toronto Pride Parade 2025, affirming their place as a beacon of hope, resistance, and community for queer refugees and newcomers across Canada. A sea of rainbow flags, vibrant …