Anti-Corruption Protesters Arrested in Uganda

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Members of the Uganda Police force arrest protesters marching to parliament during a planned anti-corruption demonstration in Kampala on July 23, 2024. © 2024 Badru Katumba/AFP via Getty Images On July 23, police in Uganda’s capital Kampala detained at least 45 people protesting widespread corruption in the government.The protest, partially inspired by recent youth-led protests in neighbouring Kenya, saw participation from young Ugandans who had mobilized online. The protesters’ demands include the resignation of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who had in…

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