Uganda’s government has intensified surveillance and criminalized dissent, prompting widespread fear among civil society activists. New laws target online expression, allowing authorities to detain individuals without clear evidence and curtailing press freedom.

International bodies, including the United Nations, have condemned the erosion of basic human rights, urging the Ugandan regime to uphold its obligations under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The UN’s latest report highlights the urgent need for transparent investigations into reported abuses and the protection of journalists and opposition voices.

Local advocates call for an independent inquiry, reparations for victims, and a return to democratic norms. The situation underscores the importance of global accountability mechanisms and the protection of sovereign peoples’ right to free expression.

Source: UN News