Besigye Hasn’t Eaten in Five Days, says Wife Winnie Byanyima
Dr. Kizza Besigye has gone five days without food, sparking growing fears over his worsening health as he continues his hunger strike in protest of what his family calls illegal detention. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, has sounded the alarm after visiting…
Civil Society, Youth Groups Demand Immediate Release of Dr. Kiiza Besigye from Luzira Prison
Key stakeholders from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), youth groups, and political parties have called on the Ugandan government to release retired Colonel Dr. Kiiza Besigye, a four-time presidential aspirant, from Luzira Prison. Dr. Besigye is…
Abu Mukasa Case: How Journalist Wanambwa that He Incarcerated Secured a Court Bail.
Source UJA website When journalist Richard Wanambwa was apprehended in December 11th 2024 and thrown in detention at Luzira Murchison Bay prison, a team of his lawyers immediately mooted a plan aiming to cause his release from jail. Securing him release…
NUP Canada Chapter To Host Solidarity March for Ugandan Political Prisoners
On February 19th, 2024, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Canada Chapter will march in solidarity with political prisoners worldwide, shining a light on Uganda’s troubling history of human rights abuses and enforced disappearances. The protest is…
Besigye Protests: NUP’s Deputy Spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro Abducted
The Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) head of mobilization, Fred Nyanzi and party deputy spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro have been arrested by plain-clothed armed men driving a Toyota Hiace vehicle commonly known as drone. The news of their…
The Crisis of Political Prisoners in Uganda
Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s long-time opposition leader and democracy activist, is currently languishing in prison under horrific conditions. Despite a ruling by Uganda’s Supreme Court that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, Mr.…
The Dark Legacy of Abductions in Uganda: A Nation Held Hostage by State Terror
Uganda’s political landscape has long been tainted with violence, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings orchestrated by the regime of Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa. These atrocities, carried out under the guise of maintaining…
High Court Awards Kasese NUP Registrar Samuel Masereka 30 Million Shillings for Torture by State Agents
The High Court in Kampala has awarded Kasese National Unity Platform Party Registrar Samuel Busindi Masereka with 30 million shillings as compensation for torture. In his decision delivered on Friday, the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana ordered the…
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago Demands Urgent Specialized Treatment for Ailing Dr. Kizza Besigye
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who also serves as the lawyer for detained four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has called for his client to receive specialized medical treatment at a hospital of his choice, citing serious health…
Opposition Leaders Denied Access to Ailing Dr. Kizza Besigye at Luzira Prison
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,…