Human Rights

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 …

The Kawempe North by-election has been marred by violent attacks on journalists, with multiple media personnel assaulted, arrested, and having their equipment confiscated by security operatives.   The wave of brutality has drawn sharp condemnation from political leaders, media organizations, and human rights groups, raising concerns over press freedom and …

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President Yoweri Museveni has defended the deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce (JATT) during the Kawempe North by-election, saying it was necessary to prevent electoral violence and maintain law and order. He confirmed that an electoral and criminal investigation is underway to address …

Nambi made these remarks during her visit to NBS journalist Francis Isano, who is still hospitalised after being assaulted while covering election events in Kawempe North. Faridah Nambi, the NRM candidate in the recent Kawempe North by-election, has called for a thorough investigation into the assaults on journalists during the …

The day began with the usual hum of an election, a tentative normalcy that quickly dissolved into chaos for the journalists of the Nation Media Group (NMG), tasked with covering the Kawempe North by-election. Hasifah Nanvuma, her Spark TV microphone poised, sought the voices of the people in Kazo Angola. …

Security forces have assaulted several journalists covering the Kawempe by-election, adding to a disturbing pattern of violence against the media since the election began. The latest attack occurred at Kazo Angola polling station, where reporters from NMG and Next Media were targeted while documenting the arrests of individuals accused of …

UPDF concerned about alleged beating and harassment of journalists by members of the security forces   The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will investigate reported incidents of security forces clobbering journalists and confiscating equipment during today’s by-election in Kawempe.   FULL STATEMENT There are reports coming out of Kawempe in the …

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the reported kidnapping of Charles Bukenya, aka Muvawala, the vice president of the Uganda North America Association (UNAA). Muvawala, a journalist and supporter of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), went missing last week under mysterious circumstances. He was later found abandoned in Buliisa, …

Since February 26, which marked the start of the nomination process for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election, journalists covering the events have faced increasing hostility, including arrests and physical assaults. The seat fell vacant following the tragic death of Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya, and the by-election has since been …