Uganda
Uganda’s 2021 elections, of which President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986 was declared the winner, were marred by widespread violence and repression. Security forces arbitrarily arrested and beat opposition supporters and journalists, killed protestors, and disrupted opposition rallies. There has yet to be any commitment to end the violations of freedom of association, assembly, and expression which persist in Uganda. Nongovernmental organizations risk politically motivated charges for allegedly failing to comply with legal provisions that impose vague “special obligations” on independent groups. Law enforcement, security forces and the armed forces enjoy impunity for violations of serious violations, including torture and violations of the right to life.
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Uganda: No Justice for 2016 Kasese Massacre by Security Forces
Ongoing Tensions; Many Civilians Still Detained
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News
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Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labor
Children in Ghana, Nepal, Uganda Describe Grueling Hours, Low Pay
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Uganda: Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labor
Meager Government Aid Leaves Children Working Long Hours for Little Pay
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Uganda: Drop Charges Against Law Student
Michael Muhima Faces Prison Over a Tweet; End Criminalization of Free Speech
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ICC Sentences LRA Leader to 25 Years
Dominic Ongwen’s Status as Child Victim Factors into Punishment
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Uganda: Reject Sexual Offenses Bill
Draft Law Criminalizes Consensual Sex, Lets Down Assault Survivors
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Uganda: End Enforced Disappearances of Opponents
Investigate Abuses; Release Those in Arbitrary Detention
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Uganda’s Beaten Journalists Deserve Justice
Opaque Military Trials No Substitute for Accountability and Security Sector Reform
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Uganda: First ICC Conviction of an LRA Leader
Dominic Ongwen Guilty of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
