Human Rights

The General Court Martial has further remanded Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, to Luzira Prison until January 7,, 2025, as they face charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms. The remand followed submissions by their legal team, led by Erias Lukwago and Eron …

Members of Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye’s legal team have reported the alleged abduction of their colleague, Retired Major Ronald Iduli. According to lawyer Eron Kiiza, Major Iduli was picked up from his home in Bulenga around 4:00 am this morning by military personnel, accompanied by police officers. Kiiza explained that …

The High Court in Kampala dismissed an application in which Captain Hilman John Bosco Aleper, who was dismissed from the army with disgrace, sought his unconditional release from Kigo Prison, citing a long detention period without trial. Captain Aleper sued the Attorney General in early 2024 saying that he had …

The Uganda Law Council has declined to grant a practicing license to Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua Wangari, who sought to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye in a controversial case before the Makindye General Court Martial. Dr. Besigye is charged with illegal possession of ammunition and a firearm in Kenya. In a …

The plight of 72-year-old Namuddu Ruth has become a powerful symbol of the struggles many Ugandans face under a system rife with injustice and impunity. In June, Namuddu’s home and rental properties were demolished by the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) as part of a disputed clearance operation, leaving her …

after the general elections were conducted in Uganda. But it is far from over to the family of George Kasumba, who continue to wait for his return after abduction on January 19th. Jane Kyomugisha, an elder sister to Kasumba narrates that the victim was picked by unknown people who invaded …

Ugandan-born journalist Male Deogratius, known as Omusawo Tintah, was awarded the Media Support Award of Excellence by African Descent Ontario on November 30, 2024. This prestigious honor recognizes his unwavering commitment to advocating for human rights and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. The award highlights his influential work through …

In a world where political persecution should be a relic of the past, the plight of Ugandans at home and abroad highlights the grim reality of President Yoweri Museveni’s 38-year reign. The government’s iron-fisted approach to dissent has left many fleeing the country, only to realize they are not beyond …

By Wabusimba Amiri. The stories of Bulambuli have become synonymous with recurring tragedies, Year after year if it’s not Kasese, Manafa it has to be Bulambuli landslides and floods claiming lives, destroying homes, and displacing thousands. These disasters, while triggered by nature, expose deeper systemic failures in governance, planning, and …

Uganda’s alarming human rights record has once again come under scrutiny following the release on bail of Magala Umar, who endured one and a half years of detention under fabricated terrorism charges. His case sheds light on a disturbing pattern of arbitrary arrests, torture, and prolonged detention without trial, particularly …