Human Rights

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 …

In a startling development, a fresh petition has been filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC), naming prominent Ugandan figures, including the Speaker of Parliament, among those implicated in allegations of torture. The petition has reignited concerns about human rights abuses and impunity within the country’s corridors of power. The …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) fraternity on Tuesday woke up to sad news following the untimely death of the party’s head of Elders’ League Mr William Byarugaba who succumbed to cancer in USA in the wee hours of Tuesday. Byarugaba’s death was announced by the NUP president, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi …

In Uganda, the recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Law has stirred fear among journalists and free speech advocates. The legislation, which imposes severe penalties for activities related to homosexuality, has raised alarms about its impact on media freedom and the ability of journalists to report freely. Implications for Journalists The …

Uganda’s recent introduction of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill has ignited international outrage and concern over the country’s human rights landscape. While primarily targeting the LGBTQ+ community, this legislation has far-reaching implications that go beyond individual freedoms, affecting healthcare access, development aid, and civil society operations. The world is watching as Uganda’s …

In the wake of escalating anti-gay sentiment and the enactment of stringent legislation in Uganda, LGBTQ individuals are fleeing the country in search of safety and refuge. Pretty Peter, a transgender woman, found herself relatively safe in neighboring Kenya after receiving frantic messages from friends back home in Uganda. The …

In late May, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act into law, a measure that institutionalizes the persecution of LGBTQI+ individuals while promoting a culture of hate. The law, widely regarded as one of the harshest anti-LGBTQI+ legislations globally, criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, imposing life imprisonment for gay sex …

The United States government is contemplating imposing sanctions on Uganda following the enactment of a stringent anti-gay law, which has sparked widespread criticism and international condemnation. The law criminalizes same-sex activities and imposes severe penalties, further entrenching discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in the East African nation. The Ugandan government’s …

The State Department on Friday announced the U.S. has imposed visa restrictions against Ugandan officials after the country’s president signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a press release did not specifically identify the Ugandan officials who the U.S. sanctioned. The statement, however, noted Ugandan “individuals believed …