On November 23, 2020, Martin Lukwago, a 32-year-old father of three and a passionate local mobilizer for the National Unity Platform (NUP), was abducted in broad daylight from Bugolobi Market. Eyewitnesses recount how Lukwago was approached by armed men dressed in plain clothes, forcibly bundled into a notorious “drone” vehicle, …
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Center for Health, Human Rights, and Development (CEHURD), and Simon Peter Kasumba, have filed a lawsuit against the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) for its prolonged failure to address a case involving alleged negligence by Kiboga Hospital. CEHURD together with Kasumba Simon Peter filed a complaint with UHRC in May …
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On Oct. 14 their boldness broke. After four years of Olivia Lutaaya and 15 other political prisoners refusing to plead guilty to alleged tramped up charges of unlawful possession of 13 pieces of explosive devices, and treachery at the General Court Martial, they finally gave in. The brutal, dehumanizing, and …
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Olivia Lutaaya, a National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter and one of the 18 individuals pardoned by President Museveni has spoken out about the trials she endured during her nearly four years in Luzira Prison. She and her colleagues were released from prison on Friday following a presidential pardon. These had been …
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday pardoned and ordered the immediate release of 19 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who were recently sentenced by the Military Court on charges of treachery. After serving 29 days in prison (after the sentencing), the President, exercising his mandate under Article 121(1a) of the …
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Toronto’s streets are filled with Uber drivers hustling day and night, delivering food and passengers across the city. But what many users don’t see is the dark side of this ride-sharing giant. Today, we’re diving into the shocking realities of what it’s like to work as an Uber driver or …
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Supreme court judge Dr Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye has fled to exile, fearing for her life due to ongoing threats, according to documents obtained by URN. The documents, including a series of emails, written by Washington-based law firm Covington & Burling LLP outline the situation in which Kisaakye is living. “Justice …
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Kenya has long been regarded as a beacon of refuge for political dissidents and activists from neighboring countries. However, recent incidents involving Ugandan human rights activists and opposition leaders cast doubt on this reputation. Increasing allegations of harassment, abductions, and deportations have created a chilling environment for those seeking safety …
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Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, has called for a fair legal process for her husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye, denouncing his trial in a Ugandan military court as unjust and politically motivated. She emphasized that Besigye, a former presidential candidate and retired colonel, has not owned a firearm in over …
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Erias Lukwago, the lawyer representing Dr Kizza Besigye has objected to charging his client with crimes allegedly committed outside the country. Speaking moments after the General Court Martial Chairman Brigadier Freeman Mugabe read out the charge sheet that listed four counts on which Besigye and Haji Obed Lutale have been …
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