
Sarah Jackson
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The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has directed the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) to immediately release Eddie Mutwe or else… NBS Television





“Denying Martha Karua SC Gloria Kimani Lynn Ngugi access to observe the Tundu Antiphas Lissu trial undermines the fundamental right to a fair and public hearing enshrined in international human rights law. It simultaneously erodes international public trust in Tanzania’s electoral and

We urge Tanzania Police and other concerned authorities to immediately release Agather Atuhaire The People’s Watchman and other people in detention for traveling to Tanzania to monitor the trial of Tundu Antiphas Lissu Conducting trial observation is not a crime. It’s an essential duty of human


Kenya Government demands access to The People’s Watchman under the Vienna Convention. East African citizens Boni and Agather have been held incommunicado since Monday. #FreeBonifaceMwangi Now #FreeAgatherAtuhaire Now

Commendable from the Ugandan High Commissioner in Dar-es-Salaam. Where is, Agather Atuhaire?! #FreeAgatherAtuhaire


International action needed on Tanzania now. Close to fifty African organisations and Amnesty Kenya write to regional, African and International intergovernmental organisations on Tanzania #FreeAgathaAtuhaire

Renowned activist Agather Atuhaire still missing. In #Tanzania for a regional solidarity trial observation, she was arrested on Monday, her whereabouts now unknown. She must be released immediately unconditionally & reunited with family in #Uganda #FreeAgatherAtuhaire #BringAgatherHome


Finally, Agather Atuhaire has been found and I have talked TO HER VIA directly her sister’s phone right now. She was picked from the border. More details in the course of today, she asked me to make this post! But we thank all who did all they did towards this! Alhamdullillah!!


For 4 days, human rights defenders Agather Atuhaire and The People’s Watchman were subjected to unimaginable cruelty. Their ordeal highlights the dangers faced by human rights defenders in #Tanzania and there must be accountability and justice. Amnesty Eastern Africa Amnesty International amnesty.org/en/latest/news…


#RDC: Le M23 tue, torture et retient des civils en otage dans des lieux de détention – Nouvelle enquête Témoignages bouleversants de survivants ayant enduré la torture et des traitements inhumains aux mains du #M23 soutenu par le #Rwanda. Bertrand Bisimwa amnesty.org/fr/latest/news…


This must have been one of the hardest and most courageous press conferences to host. Human Rights Defenders The People’s Watchman and Agather Atuhaire deserve the full justice of a court room or region’s states will forever be publicly indicted by their inaction. #freebonifacemwangi

