Uganda's human rights crisis

Ugandafaces mounting criticism this Human Rights Day as the country adopts new laws that criminalize LGBTQ+ identities, intensify surveillance of activists, and restrictpress freedom — all before the next election cycle begins. While the world commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Uganda's reality exposes a widening gap between constitutional guarantees and lived experience. The AfricaLink Podcast highlights how rights that appear secure "on paper" are increasingly undermined on the ground, raising alarm among civil society groups and international observers.