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MPs commit to protect human rights defenders

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Law makers on the Greater North Parliamentary Forum have committed support towards reintroducing the Human Rights Defenders Bill. The bill seeks to recognise, promote and enhance the protection of the work and activities of human rights defenders. Silas Aogon, the chairperson of the forum says processing …

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Rights defenders advised on synergies to avoid persecution

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Human rights defenders have been urged to form coalitions under which they can operate ahead of the 2021 elections. Robert Kotchani the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights says that Human Rights Defenders need a united front as the country gets closer to the …

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Telecom’s face legal battle on unclaimed mobile money balances

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights Defenders Uganda has started a legal battle to push telecom companies to declare all airtime and mobile money balances on sim cards owned by deceased persons. Gideon Tugume, the Executive Director of Human Rights Defenders-Uganda dragged the telecom’s to court demanding that they …

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