Ugandan human rights activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje has been granted bail after spending 16 days on remand.
The update was shared by Agora Discourse, shortly after Aloikin appeared before the Buganda Road Magistrates Court on Tuesday October 14 2026.
Aloikin had been remanded on September 28, 2026, over a case linked to the alleged use of a SIM card registered in another person’s name. According to earlier court reports, she had pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Her case has attracted public attention in Uganda and across the region, not only because of the charge itself, but because of the circumstances surrounding her arrest.
Before she was taken to court, Agora Discourse had raised alarm that Aloikin had allegedly been taken from Namungoona Police Station after being summoned there over a complaint. The group later said she was traced to Kampala Central Police Station, commonly known as CPS.
The incident triggered concern among activists, lawyers and human rights defenders, with many demanding that authorities account for her safety and explain the circumstances under which she was taken from a police station.
Aloikin is not new to Uganda’s civic space as she is famously known for her anti-corruption advocacy, women’s rights work and public accountability campaigns.
In September 2024, she was among three women arrested during an anti-corruption protest near Uganda’s Parliament. The protesters carried messages accusing leaders of stealing public wealth and demanding accountability in government.
She was later named the 2025 European Union Human Rights Defenders Award winner in Uganda, recognition that placed her among the young activists shaping the country’s human rights conversation.
Aloikin has also been featured on Shangazi Power, where she narrated her journey about courage, civic responsibility and why women’s voices must continue to be heard in Uganda’s public space.
