A YEAR-IN-REVIEW

March 2 2024. A peaceful naked protest in the contested area of Apaa in Amuru/Adjumani, Northern Uganda against extra-judicial killings in the region. The protest followed daily tribal clashes and killings between the locals and the army in the area. Hundreds of people had been killed in past years. Media reports suggests that over 500 people had lost their lives since 2010. Freedom Hive Uganda took initiative and carried out a peaceful protest in a highly guarded Apaa region. The protest was successful, since then, no more killings have been reported. https://x.com/SuunaKing_James/status/176396159868989065

March 11 2024. Freedom Hive Uganda organized and carried out a peaceful anti-corruption protest. The protest followed media reports about gross embezzlement of public funds and abuse of office by the speaker of parliament Anita Among and other members of parliament. This protest came to be the first phase of #March2Parliament protests in Uganda. The protest aimed at mobilizing the country to stand up against corruption, saw the arrest of our Executive Director, Suuna King James and gay rights activist Ronald Agaba. The two were detained for for days before being charged for incitement of violence, they were remanded to Luzira Prison. They became the first anti-corruption #March2Parliament protesters to be imprisoned in 2024. https://x.com/anderlukson/status/1768893792659165640 https://76crimes.com/2024/06/13/ugandan-prison-a-hell-for-gay-inmates/

July 23rd #March2Parliament Peaceful protest. Following the public outrage among Ugandans over rampant corruption, embezzlement and abuse of power, Freedom Hive Uganda once again took the initiative and mobilized people to demand for accountability. The mobilization that started on social media on 20th June by our Executive Director culminated in the 23rd July anti-corruption peaceful protest in Uganda. Many young people took to the streets to demand accountability and resignation of speaker Anita Among. Over 100 people including four of our members were unfortunately illegally arrested and charged with ridiculous charge of common nuisance. https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/july-23-march-on-parliament-in-the-pipeline-will-it-succeed–4689812#story https://x.com/Freedomhive_Ug/status/1806944161435656598 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1r250my18ohttps://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/07/uganda-authorities-must-unconditionally-release-protestors-still-unlawfully-detained/

September 3 2024. The anti-corruption naked protest in Kampala was aimed at addressing the gross human rights abuses and corruption in Uganda. Our coordinator and Women Human Rights Defender Kobusingye Norah took part in this protest. Together with two other female activists, Norah was charged with common nuisance at Buganda road court and remanded to Luzira prison for two weeks. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/ugandan-court-jails-protesters-for-naked-anti-graft-protest-4747714 https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/ugandan-court-jails-protesters-for-naked-anti-graft-protest-4747714 https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/anti-graft-nude-protests-can-you-shame-the-shameless–4753726

October 28 2024. Justice for Kigogwa Fuel Tanker Explosion. A week after the deadly fuel tanker explosion at Kigogwa which claimed over 40 lives, Freedom Hive Uganda launched a fact-finding mission with the aim of demanding justice for the victims, survivors and all the affected persons. This one month project uncovered loopholes in provision of physical, psychosocial and legal support to the affected persons. We made several recommendations which up to now have been disregarded by the concerned parties. We will continue to demand for justice for young mothers, widows, children, elderly women and all the affected persons of Kigogwa fuel tanker explosion. https://x.com/Freedomhive_Ug/status/1850823778328055998 https://nilepost.co.ug/news/224531/death-toll-in-kigogwa-fuel-tanker-fire-reaches-31 https://x.com/Freedomhive_Ug/status/1858441830175502404

November 3 2024. Freedom Hive Uganda launched Intersex awareness campaign to advocate for the rights of Intersex persons who face discrimination in communities. https://x.com/Freedomhive_Ug/status/1858559939410526209

November 9 2024 In a bid to save our environment, Freedom Hive Uganda embarked on a campaign to inspire girls and young women to plant trees. The Green Uganda campaign encouraged female students and teenagers to take care of their environment because their future depend on a safe and green environment. https://x.com/Freedomhive_Ug/status/1855319314905075716 https://x.com/alextwikirize95/status/1879576273158365373

November 23 2024. Freedom Hive Uganda took part in the 16 Days of Activism to create awareness on gender-based violence in Uganda. We organized physical and online engagements with men and women in different communities. https://x.com/Freedomhive_Ug/status/1860948421919600867

December 8 2024. We concluded the year with a focus on Karamoja, a region whose people have been marginalized, where girls are raped by soldiers and young people killed or charged in military courts. We held several engagements with young leaders from Karamoja on how we can bring to an end the gross violation of human rights in their region.

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