Human Rights

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 …

effects of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act signed by President Yoweri Museveni late last month are already being felt in the country, even though it has been challenged in court. Some companies have stopped services that violate the new law, while others have suspended theirs pending the court’s decision. Others have staged boycotts in …

During a press conference at NUP headquarters in Kamwokya on Tuesday, Mr Lukyamuzi claimed that the reason for his abduction and torture was because of his support for the opposition National Unity Platform Mr Harunah Lukyamuzi, a resident of Ndejje – Masitoowa in Makindye Saabagabo Division, Kampala City lives in …

The head of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Justin Welby, has reached out to the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kazimba, urging him to reconsider the church’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights. In a letter addressed to Archbishop Kazimba, Welby expressed concerns over the treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals within the …

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed fresh terrorism charges against 11 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), intensifying the government’s legal actions against opposition members. These new charges come amid ongoing scrutiny of the government’s treatment of political opponents. The accused NUP supporters had already been facing …

Uganda’s recent enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act has brought significant international attention and criticism. The draconian legislation, which criminalizes homosexuality and imposes harsh penalties for those found guilty, has been condemned worldwide for violating human rights. The global backlash has raised concerns about the future of international aid to Uganda, …