Being a human rights defender is in many parts of the world a dangerous job. Being a woman human rights defender can often be even more dangerous. Faith Namansa was tired of seeing so many women leavi...
Friday 5 August, as thousands of LGBTI+ activists were preparing for Stockholm Pride, we were shocked to learn that the Ugandan government has decided to suspend all operations of LGBTI+ organisation ...
Two people working for the organisation Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) turned to the police to report a crime. Instead of getting help from the police the two were arrested. An investigation has also...
LGBTI+ activists and human rights defenders Frank Mugisha from Uganda and Xheni Karaj from Albania are awarded the Civil Rights Defenders of the Year Award 2022. Despite threats, harassment, and...
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 ...
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