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By Clinton Mirrors In a startling act of defiance against the rule of law, the Ugandan regime led by Mr. Museveni has yet again refused to release comrade Kayiwa Alex Karyowa, an abducted activist whose plight has garnered international attention. The High Court issued explicit orders demanding his release more …

Mafabi dismissed the claim that the appointment of a new party chief whip can have legal consequences for Parliament.   KAMPALA – The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party has clashed with the Speaker of Parliament over the continued stay of the opposition party’s chief whip, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda. FDC …

What you need to know:  The Justice ministry has compiled a list of beneficiaries whose human rights were abused over the years. Human rights violations by government agents will cost the Ugandan taxpayer billions of shillings in compensation payments covering just a fraction of the 2022/2023 financial year. A list …

Ugandan authorities say they will keep talking to the World Bank after the bank pledged to not release any new funds to the east African nation. The bank objects to a new anti-homosexuality law that critics describe as one of the harshest in the world. Ugandan officials have expressed concern …

Clinton Mirrors | The United Nations’ human rights office in Uganda will close this weekend after the East African country decided not to renew an agreement allowing it to operate, the U.N.’s top human rights official said Friday. The closure comes amid concern over human rights violations including extrajudicial killings …

Some organizations in Uganda, especially those engaging in youth activities are being witch hunted, suspected to be promoting LGBTQI+ activities and recruiting, supporting opposition parties mostly National Unity Platform – NUP. We have got information that employees of Miss Tourism Kigezi Initiative and relatives of Founder members were arrested by …

Life has become increasingly dangerous for Uganda’s LGBTQ community following the implementation of the Anti-Homosexuality Law, which has amplified fear and uncertainty for those targeted by the legislation. Individuals who identify as LGBTQ in Uganda report facing heightened harassment, threats, and violence, causing many to live in fear and anxiety …

Nearly a dozen members of Congress this week asked the World Bank Group to suspend loans to Uganda in response to the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. U.S. Reps. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Al Green (D-Texas), Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.), Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), Jan Schakowsky …

Last night, history was made as the highly anticipated documentary, ‘BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT,’ had its grand premiere at a packed event in Los Angeles. It was an honor and a pleasure for the entire Wine family to attend this momentous occasion alongside an enthusiastic audience of freedom-lovers from …

Uganda’s controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 has drawn widespread condemnation from human rights advocates and international governments alike. The law, which criminalizes same-sex relationships and activities, has already had dire consequences for Uganda’s LGBTQ+ community. In a recent statement, the U.S. ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown  highlighted the damage this law is …