Human Rights

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 …

Two of the four officials of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Election Management Committee who were abducted by security forces, have been released. Mercy Walukamba, the chairperson of the Committee and Rahmah Juma Lubowa, a member of the committee were released on Thursday after spending two days in the hands …

A group of Catholic priests from the Kabale Diocese visited Dr. Kizza Besigye at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, where they prayed for his quick release and recovery.  They said it is the pastoral duty of priests to visit those in prison and those who are sick. The priests, who included …

The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked government to account for new missing members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Ssenyonyi said several of their party members have allegedly been kidnapped by unknown people in Kampala and Mpigi. “As we are still grappling with the situation of Dr Kizza …

It emerges that the state is planning to connect veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye’s case with that of the 36 Ugandan opposition supporters arrested in Kisumu, Kenya, in 2024. The prosecution team made the revelation in court, objecting to a request for Dr. Besigye to be evacuated to seek …

Officials from the Electoral Commission of the National Unity Platform (NUP), including Mercy Walukamba and Rahma Juma, who were allegedly abducted by people dressed in both military and civilian attire on Tuesday this week, have spoken out about their ordeal. The two claim they were subjected to inhumane torture and …

Parliament has tasked the Government to account for the whereabouts of the alleged kidnapped members of the National Unity Platform-NUP. The directive followed a report by the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi who informed Parliament that seven NUP members had been abducted by unknown individuals and taken to …