Human Rights

Richard Kasumba, an immigration officer at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is reportedly wanted for his alleged involvement in homosexuality, according to credible sources. An investigation committee, initiated by the human resource officer at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, reportedly found Kasumba guilty of engaging in homosexual activities and recruiting …

A Ugandan young lawyer, Vivian Tayebwa is in hiding after learning that plans were underway by authorities to arrest and persecute her for promoting and practising acts of homosexuality in the country. A news report that first appeared on UgStandard (an online publication) indicates that the recently graduated lawyer and human rights …

Two Ugandan males have become the first people who may face the death penalty under Uganda’s new anti-homosexuality law. Prosecutors accuse Julius Byaruhanga in the eastern district of Jinja of performing a sexual act with a boy aged 12. Another man, 20-year-old Michael Opolot allegedly performed an unlawful act of …

police arrested four people Sunday for “acts of homosexuality” at a massage parlor. The arrests occurred in Buikwe, a town about 35 miles east of the capital, Kampala. “The police operation was carried out following a tip-off by a female informant to the area security that acts of homosexuality were …

The World Bank has decided to halt new loans to Uganda, citing concerns over the country’s human rights record. This move reflects the international financial institution’s growing unease regarding Uganda’s recent legislative actions and their impact on human rights, especially concerning the LGBTQ community. In a recent statement, the World …

Ugandan authorities say they will keep talking to the World Bank after the bank pledged to not release any new funds to the east African nation. The bank objects to a new anti-homosexuality law that critics describe as one of the harshest in the world. Ugandan officials have expressed concern …

Some organizations in Uganda, especially those engaging in youth activities are being witch hunted, suspected to be promoting LGBTQI+ activities and recruiting, supporting opposition parties mostly National Unity Platform – NUP. We have got information that employees of Miss Tourism Kigezi Initiative and relatives of Founder members were arrested by …

Life has become increasingly dangerous for Uganda’s LGBTQ community following the implementation of the Anti-Homosexuality Law, which has amplified fear and uncertainty for those targeted by the legislation. Individuals who identify as LGBTQ in Uganda report facing heightened harassment, threats, and violence, causing many to live in fear and anxiety …

Nearly a dozen members of Congress this week asked the World Bank Group to suspend loans to Uganda in response to the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. U.S. Reps. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Al Green (D-Texas), Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.), Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), Jan Schakowsky …

Uganda’s controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 has drawn widespread condemnation from human rights advocates and international governments alike. The law, which criminalizes same-sex relationships and activities, has already had dire consequences for Uganda’s LGBTQ+ community. In a recent statement, the U.S. ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown  highlighted the damage this law is …