Human Rights

Uganda has long been recognized as one of the most hostile environments for LGBTQ+ individuals, with systematic abuse and discrimination perpetuated against them. This entrenched homophobia is fueled by various factors, including state-sanctioned opposition, religious beliefs, cultural norms, and colonial-era laws. The legal framework in Uganda does not formally recognize …

The Territorial Police in Kiira and Jinja City have in custody 6 suspects, who form part of a criminal sexual network, actively involved in the grooming of young boys into acts of sodomy, recruiting of male adults into gay practices, recording of pornographic and sex videos of children and other …

Robert Kyagulanyi, leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and prominent opposition figure, has ruled out negotiating with the government regarding the release of detained NUP supporters. Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, insists that these detentions are politically motivated and violate the rights of the individuals involved. Speaking firmly …

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) will not negotiate with President Museveni to secure the release of its detained supporters, party president Robert Kyagulany alias Bobi Wine has said. Prior to and after the 2021 general elections, several youthful NUP supporters have been arrested on various allegations. Some are still …

The Arua district Kadhi, Sheikh Obed Kamulegeya, has announced intentions to expose and shame Muslims within his jurisdiction involved in homosexual activities. His call to identify individuals reflects growing religious opposition to homosexuality in Uganda, which is considered a severe social taboo. Sheikh Kamulegeya stated that exposing such individuals aims …

In a significant legal development, the Nakaseke Magistrate Court has granted bail to a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP), signaling a temporary reprieve in the ongoing legal battles involving the opposition party. The NUP supporter, who had been detained on charges yet to be detailed, was released following …

Eric Mwesigwa, a resident of Nansana in Wakiso district has become the latest National Unity Platform-NUP supporter to be tortured in military detention after he was allegedly abducted by unknown gunmen last month. While appearing before the NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi, Mwesigwa claimed the reason for being tortured was because …

Rather than celebrate the release on bail by the high court of two NUP MPs Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya, believers in the right to a life without torture have been forced to contend with a new dark chapter in Uganda’s seemingly unending book of human rights violations. The story …

The GENERATION NEXT student movement has strongly criticized the recent closure of the United Nations Human Rights office in Uganda, labeling it a deliberate attempt by the Ugandan government to avoid accountability and international scrutiny amid ongoing human rights abuses. In a press release, the student group expressed shock and …

Five people were on Thursday arrested by police in Kampala as a group of anti-torture activists petitioned government over the decision not to renew the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Uganda. The group under the Torture Survivors Movement Uganda activists …