Human Rights

Motiv Kasagga, a blogger of National Unity Platform (NUP) party, has been released on cash bail of Shs1 million. Kasagga on Tuesday, 11 October 2022, appeared before Buganda Road Court charged with five counts of alteration of computer materials to insult senior government officials, among them, Speaker of Parliament Anita …

Four supporters of the National Unity Platform have been charged with common nuisance. The four were arrested while going to deliver a petition at Parliament on the plight of Ugandan domestic workers in the Middle East. The four who include Nansana West ward LCV councillor John Bosco Sserunkuma, Richard Sebuganda, …

The army and police have denied holding Teddy Nalubowa, a National Unity Platform Unit-NUP supporter, who was reportedly abducted from Nansana Municipality in Wakiso district last month. Nalubowa’s family claims that she left her rented room in Kyebando in Nansana Municipality at around 06:00 pm on August 28th, 2022 shortly after …

National Unity Platform Secretary-General David Lewis Rubongoya has reportedly been arrested and detained on allegations of threatening violence in the recently concluded Omoro by-election. Rubongoya who is currently detained at Natete Police Station in Kampala was arrested on Wednesday afternoon alongside his driver Gordon Agaba. According to a Statement posted …

Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier Sgt Ali Hassan Matovu and a civilian Erias Ssengoba have denied kidnapping and raping National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Alexandros Marinos. Marinos revealed to party members and journalists on Wednesday that she was kidnapped on March 30 and kept in the dungeons of Chieftaincy …

In a recent court ruling, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) has been sentenced to eight months in prison. The supporter, identified as Wazabanga Simon Peter, was convicted on charges of inciting violence and assaulting a police officer during a political rally. The incident reportedly took place during …

The wives of detained National Unity Platform-NUP supporters have  called for their immediate release. The NUP supporters were picked up between 2020 and 2021 at the height of the presidential campaigns. On Tuesday, over 50 women joined the leaders of NUP’s women wing at NUP headquarters to commemorate International Women’s …

The registrar of the National Unity Platform in Kasese district, Samuel Busindi Masereka is seeking to hold the former Director of Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, Maj Gen. Abel Kandiho personally liable for torture inflicted on him while in custody. Masereka, whose rotting feet photos have circulated on social media has …

Samuel Masereka, the coordinator of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Kasese district has narrated his torture ordeal at the hands of state security personnel. He narrated what happened to him during a press conference at the party headquarters in Kamwokya on Monday. According to Masereka, he was abducted by …

Police on Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who had organized a procession in Kayunga Town canvassing support for the party candidate. According to the campaign harmonized programme, Ms Harriet Nakwede, the NUP flag bearer was supposed to conduct her final campaigns in …