“I Protested Corruption Naked in Front of Parliament!”- Norah Kobusingye’s Story of Shame, Courage & Defiance
Norah works with communities, movements and activists across the country to fight corruption, push for gender equality and demand justice
Norah works with communities, movements and activists across the country to fight corruption, push for gender equality and demand justice
She has faced several challenges like being arrested, followed and threatened but she still remains determined to show up and fight for justice.
Homosexuality is illegal in around 30 African countries but was not banned in Burkina Faso before the military seized power three years ago.
Analysts say her experience on the world stage could help reposition CCM as it seeks to appeal not only to Tanzanian voters but also to the wider international community.
When 19-year-old unknown South African Caster Semenya pulled off a stunning 800 metres final triumph at the 2009 world championships in Berlin, she could never have imagined the drama that would follow.
The jury, after 13 hours of deliberation over three days, found Combs guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
The activists, Praise Aloikin , Claire Namara and Norah Kobusingye, were arrested by police and are currently being held at Wandegeya Police Station.
Uganda has lost between $586 million and $2.4 billion a year because of the anti-LGBTQ law, notably because of frozen financing, British charity Open for Business estimated last year.
Describing the horrific treatment she received, Atuhaire recalled that after being taken into custody, Tanzanian authorities stripped her down to her underwear and subjected her to physical assault.
Mwangi accused the Kenyan government of failing to intervene in his detention. “My government let me down. They sided with Suluhu’s government and claimed we were interfering with Tanzanian politics,” he said.