In recent years, violent attacks against LGBTI+ people have been on the rise in Uganda. Among those who have been targeted is activist Jay Abang. For several years, Jay Abang has faced persecution for...
On 14 January, Ugandans headed to the polls to vote for a president and parliament. But as the run-up to the election has been plagued by violence and killings, censorship, lack of transparency, and a...
During the spring of 2020, attacks against journalists covering the enforcement of Covid-19 related restrictions were on the rise in many regions in the world, including Southeast Asia, East Africa, a...
At the end of March, Ugandan police officers raided an LGBTI+ shelter in Kyengera a few miles outside of the capital, Kampala. Twenty-three men were arrested and several of them were beaten with canes...
In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni has declared a nationwide shutdown to tackle the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The shutdown includes restrictions on movement of people. Security...
Across the world, women human rights defenders continue to speak up against human rights violations, and to call for justice, peace, and equality – despite facing immense challenges, including sexual ...
On 10 November, Ugandan police raided an LGBTI+ friendly entertainment centre called Ram Bar. 125 people were arrested and brought to the Central Police Station. This is the latest in a number of brut...
Attacks against the Ugandan LGBTI+ community are on the increase. Civil Rights Defenders is deeply concerned over the recent development, and urges the Ugandan government to take action and ensure the...
Late last week, Brian Wasswa, a young LGBTI+ activist and paralegal professional, was murdered in his home in Uganda. Civil Rights Defenders strongly condemns the brutal&...
Justine Nankya spent two years in solitary confinement at Luzira Women’s Prison in Uganda. Being sentenced to death, she never expected freedom. But after twenty years behind bars she was finally rele...
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