Human Rights

Prominent Ugandan pastor, Martin Ssempa, has accused Makerere University of engaging in religious discrimination following the closure of the Makerere Community Church, which he founded and operated for over two decades. In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Pastor Ssempa expressed disappointment over the university’s decision, claiming …

National Unity Platform (NUP) party president Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has accused the regime of coercing political prisoners to plead guilty to crimes they didn’t commit. Bobi Wine said on Tuesday that the regime had promised money and houses to political prisoners who were willing to plead guilty and …

The Museveni  regime using legal processes for political suppression continues, Olivia Lutaaya and co-accused who face prolonged detention without trial . Already few of her colleagues,7 in number have succumbed to coercion for guilty pleas by the regime in order for them to attain their freedom: Their trial by military …

Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González arrived in Spain on Sunday after fleeing into exile in as part of a negotiated deal with Nicolás Maduro’s government that dealt a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his opposition campaign. The surprise departure of the man considered by Venezuela’s …

Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez arrived in Spain on Sunday after fleeing into exile in as part of a negotiated deal with Nicolas Maduro’s government that dealt a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his opposition campaign. The surprise departure of the man considered by Venezuela’s …

Uganda’s legal framework for protecting human rights is facing a critical challenge as human rights activists, lawyers, and civil society organizations rally to preserve the country’s anti-torture law. This move comes in response to the Attorney General’s recent proposal to amend the law and allow trials to proceed, even when …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has vowed to take legal action against police officers following an incident in Bulindo, Kira Municipality. Kyagulanyi suffered a leg injury after being hit by a teargas canister. The incident occurred as he was returning from a Thanksgiving ceremony at the home of …

Since the beginning of the year, between January 1 and September 3, 2024, just over 21,400 migrants have reached the English coast aboard “small boats”. A figure slightly up compared to last year over the same period. France and the United Kingdom have been trying for years, through the militarization …

Ugandans in the Niagara region, Canada, organized a protest to condemn the recent attack on Bobi Wine, Uganda’s opposition leader and president of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The demonstration, held on 4th sept 2024, was spearheaded by Mr. Samuel Luggya, the Niagara NUP coordinator, along with his secretary Mr. …

Ugandans in Canada took to the streets in a passionate demonstration following an alleged assassination attempt on the life of Uganda’s main opposition leader, Bobi Wine (real name: Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu), during a confrontation with police in Kampala. Bobi Wine, a pop star turned politician and leader of the National …