Human Rights

Ugandan prison authorities have blocked opposition leaders from visiting the ailing Dr. Kizza Besigye at Luzira Maximum Security Prison, citing his deteriorating health. The delegation, led by National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, had sought to check on Besigye’s condition amid growing concerns over his well-being. Despite their efforts, …

BUSHENYI – A group of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters took to the streets of Ishaka, Bushenyi, to demand the immediate release of their party founder and former presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye. The demonstrators, chanting slogans and carrying placards emblazoned with #FreeDrKizzaBesigye, urged the government to respect human …

Tensions flared in the capital as police blocked a march organized by activists demanding the immediate release of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye. The protest, spearheaded by members of the newly emerging People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party, was short-lived as security forces swiftly intervened to halt the demonstration. Among …

A section of legislators has called upon all Ugandans to speak out against the continued detention of former presidential contender Dr. Kizza Besigye, whose health is reportedly deteriorating while in Luzira prison. The MPs argue that his ongoing imprisonment under harsh conditions is a violation of human rights and a …

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied involvement in the alleged abduction of Fred Nyanzi, the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Head of Mobilization, who was reportedly seized by heavily armed men on Monday evening. Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition and Party spokesperson, was the first to report on …

Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye has today appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, with URN noticing that he appeared weaker than he has ever been in all the cases he has battled in the recent past. Besigye who seems to be struggling to breath and appears to be …

Emotional scenes  have unfolded at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court as supporters of jailed opposition politician Retired Col Dr. Kizza Besigye broke down in tears upon seeing him appear frail, sickly, and miserable. Besigye was on Friday  produced before the Court presided over by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate …

Uganda Police are on a manhunt for Hamza Kisembo, a youthful individual wanted for allegedly promoting and assisting homosexuality in a case registered at Kyebando Police Post. Kisembo, who was arrested on September 1, 2023, was granted police bail three days later on September 4, with the condition to report …

Ghana’s parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. It also imposes a maximum five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups. Lawmakers heckled down attempts to replace prison sentences with community service …

Lawyers of the jailed veteran opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye have raised an alarm over the health of their client. They said on Wednesday that Besigye’s health is deteriorating after paying him a visit at Luzira maximum security where he has been incarcerated since November, 2024. Kampala Lord Mayor Erias …