Two women in Arua freed after Anti-Homosexuality Act arrest ,with no evidence
Human rights defenders document state complicity and community vigilantism as case against Arua women collapses on zero evidence
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After 14 Years, Court upholds workshop shutdown, signalling clampdown on LGBTQ advocacy.
The case stems from an incident on February 14, 2012, at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe. Rev. Fr. Simon Lokodo, then Minister for Ethics and Integrity, ordered the closure of a workshop organised by Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG).
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Art Cannot Be Silenced: Artists Defend Justice in Kampala and Jinja
Over 120 artists gathered in Kampala and Jinja to confront threats to justice through music, visual art, and dialogue.
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When Free Speech Costs Freedom: The Human Toll of Uganda’s Cyber LawS.
Ugandan government claims to protect citizens from "misinformation" and "hate speech." However, legal experts and civil society groups argue these laws are often weaponized to silence dissent.
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Sarah Bireete Arrest Raises Law Awareness, Democracy Concerns in Uganda
The arrest of NGO boss Sarah Bireete exposes gaps in law awareness, shrinking civic space, and growing threats to democracy as Uganda prepares for 2026 elections
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