Human Rights Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo granted UGX 15 million cash bail
Human rights lawyer and CEO Chapter four Uganda Nicholas Opiyo has been released from prison, a week after his arrest.
Posted : 2020-12-30T12:58:22Z / 752 Views
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Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo to write to Facebook & Google discrediting UCC letter
Nicholas Opiyo has promised to write to tech giants Facebook and Google, to counter a letter written to the same organizations by the Uganda Communication Commission, UCC over blogs they claim are in breach of the Ugandan laws.
Posted : 2020-12-16T08:58:13Z / 1,339 Views
Police receives Personal Protection Equipment from UNICEF
Uganda Police Force has Thursday received personal Protection Equipment from UNICEF in a scientific function held at Police Headquarters, Naguru.
Posted : 2020-08-13T12:41:35Z / 1,043 Views
Constitutional Court Nullifies Public Order Management Act, POMA
The Constitutional Court has nullified the Public Order Management Act, POMA by majority decision of 4:1.
Posted : 2020-03-26T09:29:40Z / 3,491 Views
Family Announces Burial Arrangements for former UHRC Boss Med Kaggwa
The family of former Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairman, late Med Kaggwa has announced that he will be laid to rest tomorrow Thursday at his ancestral home in Mpami in Mawokota in Mpigi district.
Posted : 2019-11-20T15:50:06Z / 4,127 Views
President Museveni Urges Judicial Officers to Address causes of injustices, human rights’ abuses holistically
The call was made by President Yoweri Museveni while opening the 4th African Judicial Dialogue at Speke Resort Munyonyo this afternoon. He said that the issue calls for much more than merely dealing with the legalities.
Posted : 2019-10-30T19:48:07Z / 1,579 Views
Tumwine Grilled by Human Rights Committee over Illegal Safe Houses
The issue came up during a committee meeting that saw Gen. Tumwiine who showed up alone, being grilled by angry legislators.
Posted : 2019-09-04T09:54:35Z / 2,449 Views
Mutabazi shuns Parliament invite over UCC-Media Squabbles
A delegation from Uganda Communications Commission-UCC was Wednesday turned away by the Human Rights Committee of parliament after they showed up without their Executive Director, Godfrey Mutabazi.
Posted : 2019-05-15T14:05:19Z / 1,450 Views
IGP Issues Fresh Guidelines for Arresting Officers
All Uganda Police Force officers have been directed to identify themselves and indicate their units before carrying out any arrest.
Posted : 2018-07-02T11:11:17Z / 2,725 Views
UHRC wants Nambooze Released over Deteriorating health Condition
UHRC has pleaded with the Inspector General of Police, Okoth Martin Ochola, to release Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze so that she can travel to India for treatment.
Posted : 2018-06-22T14:07:14Z / 2,446 Views
Internal Affairs Ministry ordered to present Statement on DPC Kirumira’s arrest
The minister of internal affairs has been ordered to table before parliament a statement explaining circumstances under which Buyende DPC Muhammad Kirumira was arrested.
Posted : 2018-02-06T14:30:24Z / 3,052 Views
Civil Society Organizations demand respect for MPs
Members and leaders of different civil society organizations have demanded for respect of members of parliament from other arms of government.
Posted : 2018-01-23T10:05:01Z / 1,070 Views
Amuriat to take oath on Thursday
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president elect Patrick Amuriat Oboi will take oath on Thursday.
Posted : 2017-11-27T14:33:57Z / 1,552 Views
Journalists Rights Body Wants UCC to lift Gag order on Live Broadcasting
HRNJ-Uganda, a media rights body has condemned a gag order on media live broadcast of parliamentary proceedings issued by the Ugandan Communications commission, UCC this week.
Posted : 2017-09-28T13:24:21Z / 1,885 Views
Nudist, Stella Nyanzi plans MISR Return
Dr Stella Nyanzi, wants her suspension lifted and a return to Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) where she worked prior to her suspension.
Posted : 2017-07-18T09:15:16Z / 4,845 Views
Nalufenya operatives on the spot for blocking Breastfeeding mother
Police operatives at Nalufenya facility in Jinja district are on spot for blocking a mother in their custody from breastfeeding her 7-months-old baby.
Posted : 2017-05-24T07:13:50Z / 2,474 Views
Trouble as IGP Snubs Uganda Human Rights Commission Summons
The Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura has snubbed summons to appear before Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC in the ongoing investigations on the torture of suspects in police custody.
Posted : 2017-05-24T06:41:56Z / 2,806 Views
Drama as Parliament Receives Conflicting Reports on Nalufenya
Committee on human rights committee of Parliament shocked the nation when it presented conflicting reports following last week's visit to Nalufenya Police facility in Jinja.
Posted : 2017-05-24T06:33:52Z / 2,605 Views
Ugandan Soldiers accused of sexually abusing girls and women in CAR
The U.S.-based Human Rights Watch has said Monday, that Ugandan soldiers sexually abused at least 13 girls and women in the Central African Republic
Posted : 2017-05-15T13:45:54Z / 2,624 Views
Aruu North polls Open
Polls have opened in Aruu North County in Pader district as voters in 95 polling stations go to the polls today to elect a member of parliament.
Posted : 2017-04-06T08:47:41Z / 2,329 Views
Government Rejects Human Rights Watch Findings on November 2016 Kasese Massacre
Government will not heed to the calls by the Human Rights Watch that an independent investigation be held to establish circumstances under which over 100 people were killed in the November 26th clashes in Kasese.
Posted : 2017-03-15T14:28:40Z / 5,885 Views
Quizzing of News Editors: HRNJ-Uganda Condemns the move
The human rights network for journalists Uganda, HRNJ-U has condemned a move by parliament to question Editors of four media houses over negative reporting on the members of parliament.
Posted : 2016-10-05T10:37:39Z / 1,616 Views
Human Rights Committee of Parliament visits Pan African Parliament
Members of the Ugandan Parliament are visiting the Pan African Parliament to understudy its operations with regard to enforcement of respect of human rights on the continent.
Posted : 2016-05-11T07:52:57Z / 2,572 Views
Fear as Human Rights Network for Journalists (HRNJ) Offices Broken into
Human rights network for journalists, HRNJ an association that fights for the rights of journalists in Uganda is crying foul after an unidentified gang stormed their offices on Sunday April 10th 2016
Posted : 2016-04-14T14:25:59Z / 2,445 Views
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