Human Rights

New administration rolls back diversity initiatives and narrows gender recognition policies, drawing sharp criticism from human rights advocates. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling federal programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), while also rolling back protections for the transgender …

At least 67 journalists are imprisoned across Africa, reflecting the continent’s ongoing struggle for a free press, according to a report released last Thursday. The cases in Africa contribute to a global total of 361 journalists jailed as of December 1, 2024, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). …

The Uganda Prisons Service has strongly denied allegations that Col (Rtd.) Dr Kizza Besigye, the detained opposition leader, has been denied food brought from outside Luzira Murchison Bay prison. Frank Baine, the spokesperson for Uganda Prisons, clarified that access to external food is a privilege, not a right, and is …

In a sweeping move late Monday, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump signed an executive order that effectively erases federal recognition of transgender individuals, rolling back progress made over the past decade. Titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” the order mandates that federal agencies …

ILGA World is alarmed to learn that United States President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office a sweeping executive order to reverse policies on sex discrimination, gender-neutral markers on ID documents, and housing of inmates comporting with their gender identity. Under the false pretence of “defending women,” the executive …

The deputy speaker of parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has directed the parliamentary Human Rights Committee to visit Dr Kizza Besigye in Luzira Prison and report back on allegations of maltreatment. Besigye, a former presidential candidate and ex-president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), was abducted alongside Obeid Kamulegeya Lutale by …

Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, the deputy Inspector General of Government is under the spotlight for alleged environmental degradation, abuse of power, and torture following an incident involving Alex Katungi, a police officer from the environmental police unit. In a complaint addressed to Inspector General of Government Beti Olive Kamya, Katungi’s lawyers, …

When Thailand’s long-awaited equal marriage law came into effect on Thursday, police officer Pisit “Kew” Sirihirunchai hoped to be among the first in line to marry his long-term partner Chanatip “Jane” Sirihirunchai. And he was – they were the sixth couple to register their union at one of Bangkok’s grandest …

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has come out to strongly oppose the continued incarceration of journalist Richard Wanambwa at Luzira Murchison Bay Prison where he has been confined since December 2024. Wanambwa who is attached to the Eagle online site, was arrested on 11 th December 2024 and detained at …

The director of a Russian travel agency arrested on charges of international LGBT extremism died Dec 29 while in custody in Moscow, OVD-Info reports. Andrei Kotov, 48, was found dead around 4 a.m. at the Vodnik pretrial detention center, where he was awaiting trial on charges of supporting an international …