Human Rights

The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Ms. Mariam Wangadya, has raised concerns about severe congestion in Ugandan prisons. During a press conference in Kampala, she reported that a recent series of prison visits by the commission revealed extreme overcrowding, with conditions so cramped that prisoners struggle to …

In a pointed response to the government’s recent parliamentary statement addressing concerns about human rights abuses and missing persons, the opposition has articulated four major demands to address these pressing issues. Led by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Mr. Mathias Mpuuga, the opposition members during a plenary session …

The United States has announced the imposition of additional sanctions on Ugandan officials, escalating pressure on the government amid concerns over human rights abuses and anti-democratic actions. The move comes in response to ongoing crackdowns on political dissent and LGBTQ rights in Uganda, where authorities have increasingly targeted activists, journalists, …

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, announced that the government will respond to opposition demands regarding reports of human rights violations during the parliamentary session scheduled for Tuesday, 21 November 2023. The response follows concerns raised by selected opposition MPs, primarily from the National Unity Platform, who protested the continued …

Two men allegedly caught having sex by a peeping tom last month are the latest victims of Uganda’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws The incident occurred during a heavy rainstorm in Kampala on the afternoon of Friday, October 20. A student sought shelter from the downpour on the veranda of a salon when …

Delegates all over the world attending the ongoing Global Association of National Human Rights Institutions( GANHRI) were treated to a dose of drama on Monday, Nov 7th and Tuesday 8th after members of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) stormed the conference and caused havoc at the United Nations-funded event. …

The United Kingdom has lifted a travel ban on Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, which was imposed due to concerns regarding his alleged involvement in an anti-gay song. The ban, which prevented Bobi Wine from entering the UK, was initially imposed in 2014 after he was accused of promoting hate …

Health Worker attached to Bugoye Health Centre III in Bugoye Sub-county, Busongora North in Kasese district has been arrested on allegations of indulging in homosexuality. The suspect who has been identified by the Sub-county Chairperson, James Katalikawa Muthulhanda as Sam Oscar Kule was arrested by police on Thursday morning for …

The Biden-Harris administration has announced it plans to remove Uganda from a program that allows sub-Saharan African countries to trade duty-free with the U.S. Then-President Bill Clinton in 2000 signed the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which allows sub-Saharan African countries to access U.S. markets. President Joe Biden in a letter …

Doctor Barbara Abindabyamu has become the latest health professional to suffer state-inspired victimization and homophobia because she offered her professional services to homosexuals. Dr. Abindabyamu was forced to seek refuge outside Uganda after enduring torture at the hands of suspected security operatives who accused her of breaking the anti-homosexuality law …