Human Rights

He told the magistrate that daily, he swallows 12 painkillers to relieve himself of the pain, pleading with the court to find justification for ordering that he be allowed specialised medical attention. There were emotional scenes as Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, the head of security for NUP …

 Emotional Testimony: Bobi Wine’s Bodyguard Recounts Torture in Court. In a packed Masaka Chief Magistrates Court, Edward Ssebufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, head of the National Unity Platform (NUP) inner security and chief bodyguard to NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), broke down while recounting the alleged torture he …

Tension is high and anticipation palpable at the Masaka High Court this morning as National Unity Platform (NUP) official Edward Rogers Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, and fellow party activists Achileo Kivumbi, Gaddafi Mugumya, and Smart Wakabi appear before the judge to face serious criminal charges stemming from events …

Gombe village was rocked by terror as armed men descended on the home of Noah Mutwe, a loyal supporter of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Bobi Wine. “They came like thugs, travelling in a numberless double-cabin vehicle. They first picked Noah Mutwe’s uncle and put him on handcuffs before ordering …

Uganda’s military chief, the son of longtime President Yoweri Museveni, says he is holding a missing opposition activist in his basement and threatened violence against him, after the man’s party said he was abducted. Eddie Mutwe went missing on April 27 after being grabbed near the capital Kampala by armed men, …

By Wabusimba Amiri. In the shadows of the recent U.S. foreign policy realignment under President Donald Trump’s directive on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Uganda stands at a volatile crossroads economically bruised, socially destabilized, and politically silent. The world is watching, but inside Uganda, there’s a deafening quiet. Parliament …

By Wabusimba Amiri. When the heavens open over Kampala, the city holds its breath. The sky weeps in torrents, and the streets are swallowed whole. Water turns to rivers, rivers to oceans, and roads become lakes. Cars stall, pedestrians wade through knee-high waters, and traders watch helplessly as lifetimes of …

A group of women affiliated with the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) have come forward with harrowing accounts of sexual abuse and violent mistreatment during arrests by security forces. These allegations were revealed during belated International Women’s Day celebrations held at Makerere Kavule, the NUP headquarters. Hundreds of women attended …

Press freedom is a fundamental pillar of democracy, ensuring that the public has access to accurate and reliable information. However, when mainstream journalism is suppressed and targeted, whether through intimidation or violence, society pays the price. Male Deogratius : The Cost of Suppressing Media Freedom In Uganda 14 The withdrawal …

The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Orthodox Church in Uganda, Jacinto Kibuuka, has condemned in the strongest terms the recent acts of torture and violence carried out against opposition supporters by security forces ahead of the Kawempe North by-election, set for Thursday. Bishop Jacinto Kibuuka Condemns Brutal Attacks on Journalists …