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Uganda: Elections Marred by Violence

Investigate Security Force Conduct; End Repression; Ensure Justice (Nairobi) – The weeks leading up to Uganda’s recently concluded elections were characterized by widespread violence and human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. The abuses …

Uganda: Bobi Wine files arbitrary detention complaint at UN

The opposition leader has been under de facto house arrest by security forces in Kampala since Friday. Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, who is under de facto house arrest by the military, has filed an arbitrary detention complaint to the United Nations …

After Museveni wins presidency, Ugandans gradually return to preelection normal 

In the days since the Ugandan Electoral Commission announced President Yoweri Museveni won his sixth term in office, the streets of the capital city, Kampala, have begun to return to some semblance of preelection normal. People who had left Kampala, either …

Uganda election: Falana drags Museveni to UN over Bobi Wine’s detention

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Nigerian human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a complaint at the United Nations against Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, for illegally detaining his main opponent in the recently concluded Presidential election, …

Uganda: Dictator Claims Election Lead as 'Bad Characters' Steal Ballot Boxes

Preliminary results in Uganda’s January 14 presidential election showed 35-year dictator Yoweri Museveni with 61.31 percent of votes counted as of Friday morning, according to the Ugandan state electoral commission. Museveni received 50,097 votes as of …

On Eve of Election, Ugandans Say Nation Feels Like It Is 'at War'

The Ugandan military’s “heavy” presence in the national capital, Kampala, ahead of the country’s general election on Thursday evoked a tense, war-like atmosphere, Ugandan human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo told Deutsche Welle (DW) on Wednesday. “It doesn’t …

Opinion: Uganda's sham election, another waste of time

The battle lines had been clearly marked even before the polls opened that it would be a two-horse race – Yoweri Museveni versus Bobi Wine. The other nine candidates were insignificant in an election that was the most violent by far since the country …

Uganda Election 2021: What's At Stake?

Ugandans began voting on Thursday in a hotly contested election that will decide whether President Yoweri Museveni wins a sixth term in office and continues his 35-year rule of the country or is unseated by one of 10 rivals, including a leading opposition …

Uganda election shines spotlight on internet freedom and democracy

As Ugandans prepared to cast their ballots in what observers consider one of the most competitive elections in Uganda's political history, there was growing concern that President Yoweri Museveni has begun shutting down or limiting internet connection. …

Uganda prepares to vote in general election marred by 'repression'

Uganda will vote on Thursday in presidential and parliamentary elections marred by political repression as singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine challenges President Yoweri Museveni's 34-year rule. The most prominent of the 10 opposition candidates is the …

Activists Demand Police Release Prominent Ugandan Human Rights Lawyer

KAMPALA, UGANDA - Ugandan rights activists are calling on authorities to release human rights lawyer Nicholas Opio, who was arrested Tuesday on allegations of money laundering.  Supporters say Opio is being persecuted for his activism. A group of lawyers …

Uganda Blocks Facebook Ahead of Contentious Election

NAIROBI, Kenya — Uganda’s president has blocked Facebook from operating in his country, just days after the social media company removed fake accounts linked to his government ahead of a hotly contested general election set to take place on Thursday. In a …

Uganda goes to the polls in elections marred by repression

Uganda will vote on Thursday in presidential and parliamentary elections marred by political repression as singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine challenges President Yoweri Museveni’s 34-year rule. The most prominent of the ten opposition candidates is the …

Ugandan opposition reels from widespread repression ahead of Thursday’s election

Thursday’s elections will bring them head to head, but the government has unleashed a wave of intimidation and repression against the opposition party and its supporters, extinguishing any hope many had in a fair vote. Kemigisha’s husband, a close aide of …

In Uganda, COVID-19 rules are ‘perfect instrument for criminalizing dissent’

Last year in March, the Ugandan government joined the world’s fight against COVID-19 with strict measures and restrictions to control its spread throughout the country. As citizens turned to the internet as a lifeline to access critical news about …

Police detain Ugandan human rights lawyer ahead of vote

Imprisoned Saudi Activist and Other Rights Defenders Seek Justice in 2021

Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Democracy, Economy & Trade, Gender, Global, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Labour, LGBTQ, Middle East & North Africa, TerraViva United Nations Opinion NEW YORK, Jan 19 …

Uganda police detain human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo

Nicholas Opiyo Uganda lawyer detained By Agency Reporter Uganda police said they have detained Nicholas Opiyo, a prominent Ugandan human rights lawyer and government critic over money laundering allegations. But Opiyo’s organisation said the arrest was …

UN Officials Say Fair Elections Unlikely in Uganda 

GENEVA - U.N. officials warn prevailing political conditions in Uganda are stacked against the likelihood of free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections later this week.    The lead-up to Uganda’s national elections has been marred by increasing …

Aaron Schlossberg Attorney Discusses Tenant Rights in New York State

Aaron Schlossberg attorney recently discussed tenant rights in the state of New York NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK , UNITED STATES , January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Renters’ rights and protections in the state of New York are taken seriously. …

New York State Court Reporters Association Honors NCRA’s Court Reporting & Captioning Week

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Court Reporters Association, the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters and captioners, has designated February 6-13 as the 2021 Court …

Nevada US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Warns a US Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in Nevada To Ignore Online '...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nevada US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are warning a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in Nevada to not play lawyer roulette with sponsored 'freebies' …

South Carolina US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Urges a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in South Carolina to Call the ...

HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The South Carolina US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We are urging a Navy Veteran with lung cancer in South Carolina to call the lawyers at the law firm of …

Vermont Mesothelioma Victims Center Recommends Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste To Make Certain a Navy Veteran ...

MONTPELIER, VERMONT , USA, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Vermont Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If you are a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in Vermont or their loved ones and you want answers to your questions about …

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Investors of Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Splunk Inc.

RADNOR, Pa., Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP reminds Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) (“Splunk”) investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court …

Gainey McKenna & Egleston Announces A Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against CleanSpark, Inc. (CLSK)

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainey McKenna & Egleston announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against CleanSpark, Inc. (“CleanSpark” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLSK) in the United States District Court for the Southern …

Leave the Gift of True Thoughtfulness to Your Heirs

Few things are more overwhelming or more emotionally challenging for heirs than the “stuff” left behind; especially in overstuffed garages and storage units. CAMARILLO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, nearly all …

NCD announces new Chairman Andrés Gallegos

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Council on Disability (NCD) – an independent, nonpartisan federal agency that advises the President, Congress and other federal agencies on disability policy – announces Andrés J. Gallegos, of …

STOCKHOLDER ALERT: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Stockholder Investigation of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (CKH)

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating SEACOR Holdings Inc. (“SEACOR”) (NYSE: CKH) on behalf of the company’s stockholders. On December 7, 2020, SEACOR announced that it had entered into a …

DEADLINE ALERT for GDRX, TRIT, ACMR, and QSR: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed …

TCDA SHAREHOLDER FILING DEADLINE: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of …

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Splunk Inc. (SPLK)

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming February 2, 2021 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise …

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Boston Scientific ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming February 2, 2021 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise …

PEN SHAREHOLDER DEADLINE: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion In a ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of …

PINS FILING DEADLINE TODAY: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion In ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of …

ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates MGLN, MDCA, MTSC, ANH; Shareholders Are Encouraged to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate the following companies: Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/ …

ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates TCF, FFG, CATM, CPAH; Shareholders Are Encouraged to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate the following companies: TCF Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCF) concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and…

CJ Rosenbaum, Daymond John Among This Years Speakers at SellerCon 2021

Going virtual for 2021, this year’s SellerCon features new speakers and repeat guests who span the breadth of e-commerce masters LONG BEACH, NY, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Going virtual for 2021, this year’s SellerCon …

Education Needed to Reduce Number of New Born Drug Addicts

CLEARWATER, FL, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A recent study shows that in the US from 2010 to 2017, estimated rates of new born babies withdrawing from opioids, called neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), significantly …