Oryem Nyeko

Susan Kataike, the spokesperson for the Works and Transport Ministry, told Human Rights Watch that the new system will introduce new license plate recognition and surveillance, facial recognition, and traffic density cameras, which will “complement” an already existing network of CCTV cameras operated by the police.

Uganda’s License Plate Tracking System Jeopardizes Right to Privacy

East African Film Network December 21, 2023

By Human Rights Watch Published December 21, 2023 Uganda’s new system which allows the...

Oryem Nyeko, Africa researcher at Human Rights Watch

Uganda Bans Civil Society Groups

East African Film Network August 27, 2021

By Human Rights Watch Press Published August 27, 2021 Uganda’s has halted the activities...

Since President Magufuli took office in 2015, the government has cracked down on the media and civic space by passing and enforcing restrictive laws and threatening to cancel the registration of organizations critical of the government. The government has also placed restrictions on political opposition and given the registrar of political parties wide discretionary powers, including to cancel parties’ registration.

Mounting Repression Curtails Civil Liberties

East African Film Network October 28, 2019

By Human Rights Watch Press Published October 28, 2019 Tanzania’s repression of the media,...