Social Issues
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Uganda LGBTQ Community in ‘Climate of Fear’ Since Anti-gay Law: HRW
HRW said in the report that police had “harassed, extorted and arbitrarily arrested and detained people on the basis of their perceived or real sexual orientation or gender identity”.
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Askofu Gwajima ajiripua..aibua orodha ya Waliotekwa, ataka mabadiliko ya mfumo wa Usalama
Mbunge huyo ambaye pia ni kiongozi wa dini, ameibua msururu wa matukio ya utekaji wa raia, akisisitiza kuwa vitendo hivyo haviendani na utamaduni wa Tanzania. Ameeleza kuwa amekuwa akipokea taarifa za matukio ya utekaji, ambapo…
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Where is Agather Atuhaire? Ugandan Activist Still Missing After Boniface Mwangi’s Release
Ugandan authorities have confirmed that Agather remains in detention, with no public charges or access to legal support.
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Protests Erupt Outside Tanzania High Commission in Nairobi Over Activists’ Detention
Njeri Mwangi, wife of prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, expressed her distress, condemning the Tanzanian authorities for what she described as an unlawful detention.
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Kenyan and Ugandan Activists Still Detained in Tanzania, Tanganyika Law Society President Issues Statement
TLS President Boniface Mwabukusi clarified that the activists were not deported but are currently being held by the Tanzanian Immigration Department
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Karua Arrives In Uganda For Besigye’s Treason Trial Days After Deported From Tanzania
Suluhu accused Karua and other Kenyan activists of attempting to destabilize Tanzania, stating that some foreign figures were meddling in the country’s political affairs. She emphasized that Tanzania would not allow external influences to interfere…
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Tanzania Faces Regional Backlash Over Deportation of Martha Karua and Kenyan Activists
Martha Karua’s deportation has sparked outrage across East Africa, with several legal institutions accusing the Tanzanian government of violating regional and international laws.
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Njeri Mwangi’s Journey of Balancing Family, Activism and Art with Unwavering Perseverance
Njeri Mwangi has proven that art and activism can go hand in hand. She has created spaces for change, used her platform to tell powerful stories and continues to inspire a new generation to speak…
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Martha Karua Deported from Tanzania Ahead of Tundu Lissu’s Court Case
The trio was detained earlier on Sunday May 18th 2025, at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam as they arrived to observe the court case of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is…
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Ugandan Activist Aloikin Praise Opoloje Named 2025 EU Human Rights Defender of the Year
Opoloje, a law student at Makerere University, was recognized for her bold activism and unwavering commitment to promoting human rights in Uganda.
