Over the years the rampant abuse of Civil and political rights has become the middle name of Uganda. Most of the previous regimes in Uganda had been characterized by gross human rights violations that had not been redressed. When the NRM came into power, Ugandans were hopeful that their rights would be respected as the […]
Daniel Okech is one of the scholars that scooped the Wii Otem Independent study scholarships offered by Solidarity Uganda at Wii Otem, Lira. As Steve Biko notes, the greatest weapon in the hand of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed and we can not stop enriching our minds with knowledge and resources that […]
Citizen arrests occur when ordinary people either detain criminals themselves or direct police officers to detain a criminal. In certain situations, private individuals have the power to arrest without a warrant. These arrests by citizens are subject to fewer constitutional requirements than an arrest by law enforcement officers. Whenever a crime is committed, as citizens we […]
Direct action is taking the action you want without asking a third party to intervene. Often in Uganda, we find people “calling upon government” to make the changes they want. Amuru youth decided not to waste time lobbying authorities. Instead, they blocked numerous truckloads of charcoal from leaving their district. They seized the charcoal and […]
“Free Press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights, “Antonio Guterres. Without Press freedom, there is no democracy. If people’s views cannot be heard, then their freedom and voice is outrightly being murdered by the state. The Ugandan Press and journalists have been openly and mercilessly suppressed, the most recent being […]