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UN Chief Voices Concern Over Political Arrests, Media Freedom in Uganda

UN Chief Voices Concern Over Political Arrests, Media Freedom in Uganda

Samuel Muhimba | Human rights | Jul 3, 2026

Besigye, Lutale Accuse High Court of Violating Fair Hearing Rights in Ongoing Bail Proceedings

Besigye, Lutale Accuse High Court of Violating Fair Hearing Rights in Ongoing Bail Proceedings

Muhamadi Matovu | Human rights | Jul 2, 2026

Katikkiro Mayiga Condemns Human Rights Abuses During Visit to Lukwago’s Home

Katikkiro Mayiga Condemns Human Rights Abuses During Visit to Lukwago’s Home

Carolinah Nakibuule | Human rights | Jul 1, 2026

Nyanzi Shares Personal Prison Experience After Matembe’s Detention

Nyanzi Shares Personal Prison Experience After Matembe’s Detention

Ramson Muhairwe | Human Rights Uganda | Jul 1, 2026

High-Stakes Clash in Matembe Bail Hearing as Defence Counters State Objections

High-Stakes Clash in Matembe Bail Hearing as Defence Counters State Objections

Emilly Nahabwe | Human rights | Jul 1, 2026

ULS Demands Withdrawal of Charges Against Miria Matembe

ULS Demands Withdrawal of Charges Against Miria Matembe

Ramson Muhairwe | Human rights | Jul 1, 2026

Matembe Pleads for Medical Attention After Bail Denial in Sectarianism Case

Matembe Pleads for Medical Attention After Bail Denial in Sectarianism Case

Sirajje Kiberu | Human rights | Jun 30, 2026

Ssenyonyi Urges 12th Parliament to Safeguard Independence, Condemns Rights Violations

Ssenyonyi Urges 12th Parliament to Safeguard Independence, Condemns Rights Violations

Sam Ibanda Mugabi | Human rights | Jun 30, 2026

PFF Demands Independent UCC

PFF Demands Independent UCC

Sirajje Kiberu | Human rights | Jun 29, 2026

Besigye Challenges Karua's Deportation in High Court

Besigye Challenges Karua's Deportation in High Court

Muhamadi Matovu | Human rights | Jun 29, 2026

ULS Demands Release or Court Appearance for Miria Matembe

ULS Demands Release or Court Appearance for Miria Matembe

Edgar Karuhanga | Human rights | Jun 29, 2026

Agora Condemns Military Shutdown of NMG-U Media Houses, Warns of Declining Civic Freedoms

Agora Condemns Military Shutdown of NMG-U Media Houses, Warns of Declining Civic Freedoms

Andrew Victor Naimanye | Human rights | Jun 29, 2026

Bridging the Silence: The Quest for Inclusive Education for Deaf Students in Uganda

Bridging the Silence: The Quest for Inclusive Education for Deaf Students in Uganda

Nile Post Editor | Human rights | Jun 29, 2026

Prince Nakibinge Condemns Human Rights Violations, Warns Uganda Risks Instability

Prince Nakibinge Condemns Human Rights Violations, Warns Uganda Risks Instability

Andrew Victor Naimanye | Human rights | Jun 29, 2026

Mbale Lawyers Stay Away from Court, Demand Rule of Law Protection as They Join ULS Protest

Mbale Lawyers Stay Away from Court, Demand Rule of Law Protection as They Join ULS Protest

Gerald Matembu | Human Rights Uganda | Jun 27, 2026

Law Society Boycotts Courts Over Torture, Intimidation of Advocates

Law Society Boycotts Courts Over Torture, Intimidation of Advocates

Sulaiman Ssebugwawo | Human rights | Jun 26, 2026

Besigye Defence Team Condemns Detention, Threatened Deportation of Martha Karua

Besigye Defence Team Condemns Detention, Threatened Deportation of Martha Karua

Muhamadi Matovu | Human rights | Jun 22, 2026

Karua Denied Entry Into Uganda As Besigye Defence Team Faces New Setback

Karua Denied Entry Into Uganda As Besigye Defence Team Faces New Setback

Irene Nalumu | Human rights | Jun 22, 2026

Prince Nakibinge Calls for Meeting With Museveni Over Human Rights Concerns

Prince Nakibinge Calls for Meeting With Museveni Over Human Rights Concerns

Moses Namayo | Human rights | Jun 20, 2026

Veteran Politicians Raise Alarm Over Political Intolerance, Democratic Backsliding

Veteran Politicians Raise Alarm Over Political Intolerance, Democratic Backsliding

Edgar Karuhanga | Human rights | Jun 20, 2026

Lukwago’s Family Expresses Relief and Concern After Luzira Prison Visit

Lukwago’s Family Expresses Relief and Concern After Luzira Prison Visit

Marvin Ashaba | Human rights | Jun 19, 2026

Lukwago’s wife raises alarm over his health after remand to Luzira Prison

Lukwago’s wife raises alarm over his health after remand to Luzira Prison

Ramson Muhairwe | Human rights | Jun 18, 2026

PFF Says Public Pressure Forced Security Agencies to Reveal Lukwago’s Whereabouts

PFF Says Public Pressure Forced Security Agencies to Reveal Lukwago’s Whereabouts

Ramson Muhairwe | Human rights | Jun 17, 2026

World Bank, Finance Ministry Train Public Investment-PLUS Teams on Inclusion

World Bank, Finance Ministry Train Public Investment-PLUS Teams on Inclusion

Victor Tayebwa | Human rights | Jun 16, 2026

Opposition MPs Seek Parliament Recall Over Lukwago Arrest

Opposition MPs Seek Parliament Recall Over Lukwago Arrest

Sam Ibanda Mugabi | Human rights | Jun 16, 2026

Bishop Bukomeko Condemns Excessive Force by Security Agencies

Bishop Bukomeko Condemns Excessive Force by Security Agencies

Catherine Namugerwa | Human rights | Jun 16, 2026

Law Society Calls for Sit-Down Strike

Law Society Calls for Sit-Down Strike

Jamila Mulindwa | Human rights | Jun 16, 2026

Lukwago's Wife Faults Opposition Silence Following Arrest

Lukwago's Wife Faults Opposition Silence Following Arrest

Sulaiman Ssebugwawo | Human rights | Jun 16, 2026

Concern Mounts Over Lukwago Detention as Lawyer Alleges Rights Violations

Concern Mounts Over Lukwago Detention as Lawyer Alleges Rights Violations

Sulaiman Ssebugwawo | Human rights | Jun 16, 2026

Muslim Lawyers Condemn Detention, Treatment of Lukwago

Muslim Lawyers Condemn Detention, Treatment of Lukwago

Nabukenya Aminah | Human rights | Jun 15, 2026

Law Society Threatens Local, International Legal After Lukwago Arrest

Law Society Threatens Local, International Legal After Lukwago Arrest

Sirajje Kiberu | Human rights | Jun 15, 2026

Karua Challenges Museveni to Uphold Rule of Law

Karua Challenges Museveni to Uphold Rule of Law

Sirajje Kiberu | Human rights | Jun 15, 2026

Rwanda's Victoire Ingabire Alleges Rights Violations in Detention as Trial Opens

Rwanda's Victoire Ingabire Alleges Rights Violations in Detention as Trial Opens

Amon Katungulu | Human rights | Jun 15, 2026

Lukwago Taken Away by Armed Security Personnel in Wakaliga Raid

Lukwago Taken Away by Armed Security Personnel in Wakaliga Raid

Sulaiman Ssebugwawo | Human rights | Jun 15, 2026

Wife of Missing NUP Supporter John Ddamulira Dies After Five-Year Search for Answers

Wife of Missing NUP Supporter John Ddamulira Dies After Five-Year Search for Answers

Andrew Victor Naimanye | Human rights | Jun 13, 2026

Persons with Albinism Call for Increased Employment Opportunities in Public Sector

Persons with Albinism Call for Increased Employment Opportunities in Public Sector

Rebecca Namujuzi | human rights albinism | Jun 12, 2026

Besigye, Lutale Snub Court Over Unresolved Applications

Besigye, Lutale Snub Court Over Unresolved Applications

Dan Ayebare | human rights application | Jun 11, 2026

Besigye Sues Govt, Muhoozi Over 'Kenya Abduction' and Rights Violations

Besigye Sues Govt, Muhoozi Over 'Kenya Abduction' and Rights Violations

Dan Ayebare | Human rights | Jun 8, 2026

Law Society Condemns IGG Over Over ‘Trial by Media’ in Refugees Corruption Probe

Law Society Condemns IGG Over Over ‘Trial by Media’ in Refugees Corruption Probe

Andrew Victor Naimanye | Human rights | Jun 8, 2026

Opposition MPs Boycott State of the Nation Address

Opposition MPs Boycott State of the Nation Address

Moses Namayo | Human rights | Jun 4, 2026

FDC Questions Government Silence on ‘Attacks’ Against Ugandans in South Africa

FDC Questions Government Silence on ‘Attacks’ Against Ugandans in South Africa

Samuel Muhimba | Human rights | Jun 1, 2026

Activists Demand Legal Reforms to End Discrimination Against People Living with HIV/Aids

Activists Demand Legal Reforms to End Discrimination Against People Living with HIV/Aids

Rebecca Namujuzi | Human rights | May 22, 2026

US Sanctions Senior Tz Police Officer For Torture of Activist Atuhaire

US Sanctions Senior Tz Police Officer For Torture of Activist Atuhaire

Samuel Muhimba | Human rights | May 22, 2026

NUP Accuses DPP of Defying Supreme Court Ruling on Civilian Trials in Military Courts

NUP Accuses DPP of Defying Supreme Court Ruling on Civilian Trials in Military Courts

Samuel Muhimba | Human rights | May 21, 2026

Law Society Tells Off Military Over Counsel Alaka's Anita Among Representation

Law Society Tells Off Military Over Counsel Alaka's Anita Among Representation

Shamim Nabakooza | Human rights | May 20, 2026

Cardinal Wamala Applauds UHRC for Advancing Human Rights and Justice

Cardinal Wamala Applauds UHRC for Advancing Human Rights and Justice

Catherine Nakato | Human rights,Uganda Human Rights Commission | May 18, 2026

Court Chaos as NUP Co-Accused Collapses During Hearing

Court Chaos as NUP Co-Accused Collapses During Hearing

Nile Post Editor | Human rights | May 15, 2026

ULS Shs2.3bn Sovereignty Fund Sparks Legal Battle Over New Sovereignty Law

ULS Shs2.3bn Sovereignty Fund Sparks Legal Battle Over New Sovereignty Law

Nile Post Editor | Human rights | May 14, 2026

ULS Warns Sovereignty Law Could Criminalise Journalists, NGOs and Diaspora Support

ULS Warns Sovereignty Law Could Criminalise Journalists, NGOs and Diaspora Support

Rhonet Atwiine | Human rights | May 14, 2026

Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases

Retired Justice Egonda-Ntende Blasts Judicial Bias in Political Cases

Irene Nalumu | Human rights | May 14, 2026

Rights Commission Seeks Shs1.5bn to Train Newly-Elected LCs on Human Rights

Rights Commission Seeks Shs1.5bn to Train Newly-Elected LCs on Human Rights

Andrew Victor Naimanye | Human rights,Uganda Human Rights Commission | May 12, 2026

Three Officers Arrested Over Death, Secret Burial of Congolese National in Kisoro

Three Officers Arrested Over Death, Secret Burial of Congolese National in Kisoro

Lukia Nantaba | Human rights | May 11, 2026

Never Again Must Begin With Deescalating Hate Speech

Never Again Must Begin With Deescalating Hate Speech

Robert Kigongo | Human rights | May 9, 2026

Government Warns Against Exploitation of Children in Social Media Content

Government Warns Against Exploitation of Children in Social Media Content

Thomas Kitimbo | Human rights | May 6, 2026

Rights Lawyer Kiiza Welcomes Mukose Bail, Reignites Debate on Press Freedom

Rights Lawyer Kiiza Welcomes Mukose Bail, Reignites Debate on Press Freedom

Andrew Victor Naimanye | Human rights | May 5, 2026

Court Awards Climate Activists Shs10m for Unlawful Detention, Dismisses Torture Claims

Court Awards Climate Activists Shs10m for Unlawful Detention, Dismisses Torture Claims

Samuel Muhimba | Human rights | May 4, 2026

Ntungamo Faces Rising HIV, TB Burden as Rights Body Probes Barriers to Care

Ntungamo Faces Rising HIV, TB Burden as Rights Body Probes Barriers to Care

Bridget Nsimenta | Human rights | Apr 29, 2026

Religious Leaders Oppose Sovereignty Bill, Warn of Threats to Freedoms and Donor-Funded Services

Religious Leaders Oppose Sovereignty Bill, Warn of Threats to Freedoms and Donor-Funded Services

Sam Ibanda Mugabi | Human rights | Apr 28, 2026

‎'My life got formatted'- Barbie Reflects on Pain After January turmoil

‎'My life got formatted'- Barbie Reflects on Pain After January turmoil

Samuel Muhimba | Human rights | Apr 28, 2026

Experts Push for Independent Village Committees to Tackle Sexual and Reproductive Rights Violations

Experts Push for Independent Village Committees to Tackle Sexual and Reproductive Rights Violations

Rebecca Namujuzi | Human rights | Apr 26, 2026

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Sirajje Kiberu | Jul 5, 2026

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