Justice Musa Ssekaana orders 2-year jail term for Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde
High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana has ordered the arrest and subsequent imprisonment of Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde for two years after finding him guilty of contempt of Court. Ssemakadde is being jailed following his statements on…
The Crisis of Political Prisoners in Uganda
Dr. Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s long-time opposition leader and democracy activist, is currently languishing in prison under horrific conditions. Despite a ruling by Uganda’s Supreme Court that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, Mr.…
The Dark Legacy of Abductions in Uganda: A Nation Held Hostage by State Terror
Uganda’s political landscape has long been tainted with violence, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings orchestrated by the regime of Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa. These atrocities, carried out under the guise of maintaining…
High Court Awards Kasese NUP Registrar Samuel Masereka 30 Million Shillings for Torture by State Agents
The High Court in Kampala has awarded Kasese National Unity Platform Party Registrar Samuel Busindi Masereka with 30 million shillings as compensation for torture. In his decision delivered on Friday, the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana ordered the…
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago Demands Urgent Specialized Treatment for Ailing Dr. Kizza Besigye
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who also serves as the lawyer for detained four-time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has called for his client to receive specialized medical treatment at a hospital of his choice, citing serious health…
Deputy Lord Mayor Nyanjura and Ingrid Turinawe Arrested During Free Besigye Protest
Doreen Nyanjura, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala, and Ingrid Turinawe, head of mobilization in the Forum for Democratic Change Katonga faction, have been arrested today during a protest in Kampala demanding the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye. The duo,…
Opposition Leaders Give Government 48-Hour Ultimatum to Release Dr. Kizza Besigye for Medical Treatment
A coalition of opposition leaders has issued a stern 48-hour ultimatum to the Ugandan government, demanding the immediate release of former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye to receive urgent medical care. The leaders warned that failure to comply…
Opposition Leaders Denied Access to Ailing Dr. Kizza Besigye at Luzira Prison
Ugandan prison authorities have blocked opposition leaders from visiting the ailing Dr. Kizza Besigye at Luzira Maximum Security Prison, citing his deteriorating health. The delegation, led by National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi,…
FDC Supporters in Bushenyi March for Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Release
BUSHENYI – A group of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters took to the streets of Ishaka, Bushenyi, to demand the immediate release of their party founder and former presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye. The demonstrators, chanting slogans…
Activists Blocked by Police During Protest for Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Release
Tensions flared in the capital as police blocked a march organized by activists demanding the immediate release of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye. The protest, spearheaded by members of the newly emerging People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party, was…