Human Rights

The death of Kamwempe North Division MP, Ssegirinya Muhamad united MPS across the political divide in urging the government to ensure the suspects are not denied police bond and bail in courts. The legislators, while paying tribute to Ssegirinya in a special siting presided over by the Speaker, Annet Anita …

Statement on Continued Incarceration of Journalist Richard Wanambwa. The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) strongly protests the continued imprisonment of journalist Richard Wanambwa with an online site the Eagle, who has been in jail since December 11th 2024 on some slapped charges. Wanambwa was placed before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate Court …

Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been arrested. Atuhaire, the co-founder of Agora, an online digital public square dedicated to promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice, was arrested on Thursday along with other activists as they attempted to march to the Supreme Court to protest the trial of civilians …

The General Court Martial in Makindye has handed Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, a nine-month jail term in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. At 3:28 PM, Kiiza, handcuffed, was escorted to the dock by military police officers. Two minutes later, the ruling was read by …

The sentencing of Counsel Eron Kiiza to nine months in prison for contempt of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF General Court Martial presided over by Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe on Tuesday, has ignited widespread condemnation from members of the legal fraternity and beyond. Kiiza was representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and …

The General Court Martial has rejected Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua and over 30 other lawyers from representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Abeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, citing the absence of written instructions. According to the prosecution, led by Col. Raphael Mugisha, only lawyers from AF Mpanga Advocates—Fredrick Mpanga, Apollo Katumba, and Ernest …

National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, has condemned threats made by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Museveni. Kyagulanyi described the threats as part of a broader regime strategy to intimidate and silence political opposition. In a post on X, …

Kanjjako Widows Association, a dedicated group of widows living with HIV/AIDS, on Friday 3rd Jan paid a condolence visit to Hajjat Sophie Safina Kenyangi, The UMSC National Chairperson of the Muslim Women Council, following the loss of her father, the late Haj Swaib Kalandi. Haj Swaib was laid to rest …

In a shocking revelation, Ugandan socialite and political commentator Full Figure confessed to bribing Nsambya Hospital administrators with over 40 million Ugandan shillings to interfere in the case against Fangone Forest Entertainment boss, Alien Skin. The confession, made during a public outburst, exposed how bail was mysteriously granted to the …

The tragic erosion of democratic freedoms and human rights in East Africa is a stark warning to the region and beyond. What was once a bastion of hope for many—Kenya—is now being tainted by the dark wave of enforced disappearances, abductions, and repression, a haunting echo of what has been …