Chapter Four Uganda News Today

In its latest examination of human rights records across nearly 200 countries and territories around the world, the U.S. State Department found an increasing number are trampling on the rights of their citizens.

Agather Atuhaire, one of Uganda’s most prominent investigative journalists, on the state of Ugandan politics today.

Uganda has received various requests from UN Special Mandate holders seeking Uganda’s response to allegations of human rights violations, which Uganda has systematically ignored

There are accusations of government failure to provide truthful responses on excessive use of force, and unlawful killings

Anti-Homosexuality Act

A report from a human rights defense organization includes 300 cases of abuse against LGBTQ+ Ugandans so far this year

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni lashed out at the World Bank Group after it decided to halt any new funding proposals due to the African country’s new anti-LGBTQ law.

It is part of a culture war in Africa that has ties to the West | Middle East & Africa

They warned that the “dangerous and discriminatory” law would further crimp freedoms for civil society under Museveni.

Ugandan activists called on foreign donors to impose sanctions on rights abusers after President Yoweri Museveni signed an anti-gay law described as among the worlds harshest.