Human Rights

oday, the International Day for Differently-Abled Persons (PWDs) was marked with a vibrant event that celebrated their invaluable contributions to the ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy in Uganda. The gathering underscored the role of PWDs in the broader fight against misrule, emphasizing the need for inclusivity and solidarity in …

The recent release on bail of Ugandan artist Alien Skin, who is aligned with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), contrasts sharply with the prolonged detention of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, shedding light on the glaring inequalities in Uganda’s justice system. These disparities expose issues of selective justice, corruption, …

The Uganda Coffee Marketing Board (UCMB), once a cornerstone of Uganda’s economy, was dissolved in the 1990s following the liberalization of the coffee sector. Decades later, many of its former employees remain locked in a bitter struggle for their unpaid dues. Their story is a stark reminder of how poorly …

 Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of Dr. Kizza Besigye, has urged President Museveni to accept and listen to dissenting voices, emphasizing that those who disagree or oppose him are not enemies of Uganda. Byanyima, speaking to journalists at her home in Kasangati-Wakiso on Saturday, expressed her concerns …

On November 23, 2020, Martin Lukwago, a 32-year-old father of three and a passionate local mobilizer for the National Unity Platform (NUP), was abducted in broad daylight from Bugolobi Market. Eyewitnesses recount how Lukwago was approached by armed men dressed in plain clothes, forcibly bundled into a notorious “drone” vehicle, …

 Center for Health, Human Rights, and Development (CEHURD), and Simon Peter Kasumba, have filed a lawsuit against the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) for its prolonged failure to address a case involving alleged negligence by Kiboga Hospital. CEHURD together with Kasumba Simon Peter filed a complaint with UHRC in May …

On Oct. 14 their boldness broke. After four years of Olivia Lutaaya and 15 other political prisoners refusing to plead guilty to alleged tramped up charges of unlawful possession of 13 pieces of explosive devices, and treachery at the General Court Martial, they finally gave in. The brutal, dehumanizing, and …

Olivia Lutaaya, a National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter and one of the 18 individuals pardoned by President Museveni has spoken out about the trials she endured during her nearly four years in Luzira Prison. She and her colleagues were released from prison on Friday following a presidential pardon. These had been …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday pardoned and ordered the immediate release of 19 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who were recently sentenced by the Military Court on charges of treachery. After serving 29 days in prison (after the sentencing), the President, exercising his mandate under Article 121(1a) of the …

Supreme court judge Dr Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye has fled to exile, fearing for her life due to ongoing threats, according to documents obtained by URN. The documents, including a series of emails, written by Washington-based law firm Covington & Burling LLP outline the situation in which Kisaakye is living. “Justice …