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Amnesty International asks President Museveni to veto Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni not to assent to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 passed by Parliament on Tuesday evening. “President Yoweri Museveni must urgently veto this appalling legislation, which was passed following …

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Amnesty warns Premier League over Newcastle takeover

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Amnesty International has warned the Premier League that it “risks becoming a patsy” unless it takes a serious look at Saudi Arabia’s human rights record in connection with the proposed takeover of Newcastle. The Magpies are on the verge of being sold to a Saudi-backed …

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ACME, Amnesty International condemn UCC ‘s directive to media houses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amnesty International has described a directive from Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) to suspend staff of several media houses as blatant attack on press freedom. “This order from Uganda’s communications commission represents a blatant attack on press freedom and a lamentable tendency towards state censorship,” she …

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