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UN chief condemns violence against protesters in Sudan

United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned the continued violence targeting protesters in Sudan and called on the Sudanese security forces to exercise utmost restraint and adhere to their obligations in relation to the rights to freedom of assembly and expression, said his spokesman. Guterres has …

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New campaign against Gender-Based Violence goes online

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corporate logos and Intellectual Property (IP) receive greater protection online than human beings do, according to the United Nations Population Fund-UNFPA, the women’s health agency that works to end gender-based violence. The concern was raised at the launch of a new campaign to help shield women’s bodies and minds from cyber violence. …

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Anti-Atwine protesters case pushed to January

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Center (LDC) Magistrate Court has pushed to January the case in which two people are accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket demanding the immediate resignation of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine for allegedly mishandling COVID-19 response …

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Gov’t commits to end violence against children

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has committed to protecting children’s rights and preventing violence against children. The commitments shall be presented before the World Solutions Summit set for February 2022, which is aimed at addressing key policy challenges facing the Group of Twenty (G20) and other global governance …

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Prosecution ready to proceed in Ssegirinya’s case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investigations into the charges of inciting violence against Muhamad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North legislator are complete, Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court heard on Monday. The State Attorney Joan Keko told the court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Doreen Olga Karungi that their inquiries into the …

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Wobulenzi LC3 chairman arrested for inciting violence

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Ssebalamu, the LC 3 chairperson of Wobulenzi town council spent the night in Luwero Central police station cells after he was detained for allegedly inciting violence leading to the death of a truck driver. Ssebalamu was arrested last evening (Monday) after recording a statement …

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