US Orders Non-Emergency Staff to Leave South Sudan Amid Growing Tensions
As violence escalates in South Sudan, the US has ordered the departure of non-emergency staff. This move comes as tensions threaten the country’s fragile peace...
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“Syria in Turmoil: Coastal Massacres Spark Global Outcry – What’s Next?”
Chaos on Syria’s Coast: Hundreds of Civilians Killed in Brutal Attacks In a horrifying escalation of violence, Syrian security forces have reportedly killed hundreds of...
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Uganda’s Supreme Court Halts Military Trials for Civilians Amid Government Resistance
A January 31 Supreme Court ruling has struck down the military’s authority to prosecute civilians, a decision hailed by human rights advocates as a win...
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Uganda’s Supreme Court Declares Military Trials for Civilians Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Uganda has ruled that the General Court Martial (GCM) cannot prosecute civilians, declaring its involvement in such cases unconstitutional. Delivering the...
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“I Live in Fear Every Day”: The Silent War on Families of Ugandan Activists
By Musa Mulimira KAMPALA, UGANDA | The afternoon is eerily quiet when I meet Nakabugo Shamim. Her voice remains steady, but her eyes—heavy with exhaustion...
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Two Arrested for Aiding LGBTQ+ Escape Under Strict Ugandan Laws
Police in Makindye have today Arrested a Police Officer and a Civilian for Aiding Fugitives evade Ugandan Justice system In the heart of Uganda, known...
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Calls for Justice Intensify as LGBTQ Activists’ Son Goes Missing
In a deeply unsettling turn of events, the son of renowned LGBTQ activists, Jackie Nabbosa Mpungu and Stephen Nakibinge, has vanished under disturbing circumstances, after...
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Ex-MP Defies Tide: Muwulize’s Bold Stand for LGBTQ+ Rights Shakes Buikwe
BUIKWE | In a stunning display of political courage, former Member of Parliament Ibrahim Muwulize has thrust himself into the heart of Uganda’s most contentious...
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Police Rescue LGBTQ Women from Mob Violence in Kamuli, Uganda
On April 27, 2023, a distressing incident unfolded in Kamuli, Uganda, where a group of women, believed to be members of the LGBTQ community, were...
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UN Human Rights Office Seeks To Stay In Uganda After Being Kicked Out
The UN rights office said on Tuesday it was in discussion with Uganda over how to continue its work in the country after the government...
