Human Rights

In a small village in Uganda, the ordeal of a village chairperson, who alleges torture at the hands of the police, underscores the challenges faced by individuals seeking justice in the face of alleged misconduct by law enforcement authorities. The village chairperson, whose identity remains undisclosed due to safety concerns, …

The Leadership of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party and the family of the late Ffeffeka Muhammad Sserubogo have rejected a post-mortem report by pathologists  at Mulago hospital which stated that the former Kayunga District chairperson committed suicide by hanging himself. Sserubogo’s body was on Wednesday morning found hanging by …

The General Court Martial in Makindye has today released on bail the remaining members of the National Unity Platform who have been on remand since December last year. These include Bobi Wine’s head of security (body guard) Eddie Mutwe,Singer Nubian Li and Producer Dan Magic. The released have been in …

A court in Uganda granted bail to 39 men on Friday after authorities arrested them at an LGBTQ+ shelter earlier this week, according to local rights groups. Forty-four men were arrested in Uganda on Monday, said Frank Mugisha, executive director of Sexual Minorities Uganda.   Mugisha said the men had been …

The National Unity Platform-NUP is paying medical bills for 44 supporters who were tortured during the just concluded general elections. The majority of these were reportedly kidnapped and tortured by security while others returned from prisons in very bad shape. Joel Ssenyonyi, the NUP party spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network …

Another supporter of the National Unity Platform has succumbed to torture wounds inflicted on him by security operatives The NUP leadership has confirmed the death of their own in a statement released on Friday March 12. According to the NUP party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu alias Bobi Wine, Luuka Fabian …

Emmanuel Turyasingura, the coordinator for the National Unity Platform-NUP party in-charge of Rukiga district has been arrested. Turyasingura was arrested on Wednesday by police at his home in Muhanga town council. Derrick Katebire Mugyesera, the NUP party secretary-general for Kigezi region says that the police under the command of Asaph …

The story of Mr Cyrus Sambwa Kasato is no different from the recent torture on Ugandans by security operatives and UPDF Militia. The National Unity Platform Supporter below narrates the untold torture he went through after being arrested by the Military. Cyrus Kasato Narrates On February 8, at around half-past-midday, we …

Mr Abdul Rashid Nkinga aka Jjaja Katikanyonyi, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and aspirant for Buwama Town Council chairperson seat, is said to have been kidnapped on January 01, 2021 by unknown gunmen. His colleague, Mr Baker Kalyango aka Engo ya Firebase was arrested in Kalangala District …

In a significant development, the Uganda Police Force (UPF) has barred a meeting organized by the National Unity Platform (NUP) for its failure to adhere to COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). The decision to block the NUP gathering underscores the authorities’ commitment to enforcing public health regulations amidst the ongoing …