Veteran women’s rights activist Miria Matembe has strongly criticised the handling of activist Dr Sarah Bireete’s case, saying the judiciary is being used to silence dissent ahead of Uganda’s upcoming elections. “I stood there and looked at this girl [woman]; I wanted her to see my face, but she never opened her eyes to look…
Buganda Road Court has deferred the bail application of human rights activist Dr Sarah Bireete to January 21, 2026, ordering that she remains on remand at Luzira Prison as legal proceedings continue. Dr Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), appeared before Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko on Friday, following…
Human rights and pro-democracy activist Dr Sarah Bireete was produced before Buganda Road Court in Kampala on Friday, 2 January 2026, facing charges of “unlawfully obtaining and sharing personal data” of registered voters. The charge sheet alleges that between January and December 2025, Dr Bireete and others “still at large” accessed and disclosed National Voter…
The Board of Directors of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG) will convene an emergency press conference at their Ministers’ Village offices on Muwafu Road this Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM, to address the recent arrest and ongoing detention of Executive Director Dr Sarah Bireete. The prominent human rights lawyer and civil society…
The arrest of Dr Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has drawn widespread condemnation from civil society leaders, political figures, and human rights advocates, who describe the move as an intimidation tactic ahead of the upcoming elections. The Uganda Police Force confirmed the arrest, stating that Dr Bireete is currently…