Human Rights

The President of the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has revealed that the four members of the NUP Election Management Committee reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen are being held incommunicado at the Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS), formerly known as the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) at Mbuya, …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) is concerned about the ongoing arrest and detention of its supporters in unknown locations beyond the mandatory 48 hours as stipulated in the law. This has been raised by the Party’s Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya, during a press conference held at the NUP headquarters …

Political analyst Andrew Mwenda has accused imprisoned opposition stalwart Dr. Kiiza Besigye of conspiring to murder President Museveni. Mwenda contends that the alleged actions of Besigye should have warranted a death sentence. Mwenda made the remarks during a heated exchange with Kira Municipality MP, Ssemujju Nganda on NBS Television’s political …

The leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused security operatives of stealing money from their offices during a search conducted by joint security forces on Wednesday.   The security operation targeted the NUP offices in Kamwokya and the party’s headquarters in Kavule. According to police spokesperson Rusoke Kituma, …

Police have confirmed  conducting a raid on the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kamwokya and Kavule, citing intelligence reports of unauthorized military training within the party premises. The operation, which was carried out in coordination with other security agencies, saw heavy deployment of armed personnel around the party offices, …

Security personnel have raided and cordoned off the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters. The personnel comprising of the police, army and operatives from the Joint Anti-Terrorism Taskforce-JATT also sealed off the party’s leadership training centre in Kmawokya. Acting Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Spokesperson, said the …

In a quiet corner of Nyamuyanja, Isingiro North, located in the heart of Isingiro District in Western Uganda, an extraordinary act of defiance unfolded as Mr. Godfrey Turyamubona took to the streets in a solo protest. Armed with nothing but his unwavering faith and a Bible clutched firmly in hand, …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) continues its search for party members who have been allegedly abducted from various parts of the country in recent days. As the crackdown on opposition figures intensifies, two of the recently freed abductees—NUP Electoral Commission members Mercy Walukamba and Rahma Juma—have come forward to share …

Fred Nyanzi, the Chief Mobilizer of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has finally returned home after being missing for four days. His release, however, has raised more concerns than relief, as he was found in a frail state, unable to clearly articulate what happened to him during his detention. According …

Buganda kingdom has joined calls for the release of the four time presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye following the Supreme Court judgment that annulled the trial of civilians in army courts. This call was made by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga during the official opening of the 2025 voluntary …