The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, has pledged to give an upper hand to a group of lawyers headed by the interim PFF party president, Erias Lukwago, who is in charge of the court case of the 36 members that were arrested in Kenya after they …
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At least 50 people were killed during the November 2020 protests in Uganda, many of them innocent bystanders or individuals going about their daily routines. These protests erupted following the arrest of the National Unity Platform (NUP) President, Robert Kyagulanyi, while he was campaigning in Luuka District. On Monday, November …
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The Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) has strongly criticized the Ugandan Parliament’s decision to bar journalists from covering proceedings ahead of the passage of the National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024. HRNJ-Uganda views this move as a direct assault on the public’s constitutional right to access information, guaranteed under Article …
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The Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) applauds a landmark ruling by High Court Justice Boniface Wamala in Miscellaneous Cause No. 64 of 2021. This decision represents a major triumph for journalists’ rights and serves as a powerful warning to security forces who violate media freedoms. The case, brought by …
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The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) has met a setback after eight of its officials have been found guilty by the High Court in Kampala of torturing journalists and violating press freedom. The courts’ decision against the said officers who included LT. COL. NAMANYA NAPOLEONE, CAPT. JESSY ODWENYI, L/CPL ZIRIMENYA …
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Amsterdam, Netherlands – The highly anticipated concert of Ugandan music star Joseph Mayanja, popularly known as Jose Chameleone, was abruptly canceled following protests led by Ugandan activists in the diaspora. The cancellation comes amid renewed calls for justice in a decade-old murder case involving the artist, sparking public outrage and …
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As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, a wave of protests has erupted against the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a 1,143-kilometer project stretching from Uganda to Tanga, Tanzania. The protesters, gathered outside Uganda’s Parliament, voiced strong opposition to the pipeline, citing risks to critical ecosystems along …
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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter his second term, LGBTQ+ rights groups and individuals across the country are expressing deep concern about what lies ahead. With a Republican-majority Senate supporting his policies, Trump’s victory signals potential challenges for LGBTQ+ rights, particularly for transgender individuals. During his campaign, Trump frequently …
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Following Donald Trump’s election victory, transgender Americans are preparing for potential attacks from the White House and in their neighborhoods, reflecting a turbulent campaign season rife with anti-trans rhetoric. Throughout his campaign, Trump repeatedly propagated false claims about transgender people, spending millions on advertisements targeting them despite trans individuals constituting …
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LGBTQ advocacy organizations have reported a flood of calls and chats to their crisis communication hotlines after Donald Trump won the election this week, following a campaign that was rife with anti-trans attacks. The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that provides mental health crisis services to LGBTQ people, reported a nearly 700% increase in reach-outs to …
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