Uganda Law Society has launched an Election Watch and Rapid Response Mechanism ahead of the 2026 polls, deploying over 600 lawyers to monitor violations, document incidents in real time, and offer free legal aid to victims. The initiative targets arbitrary arrests, violence and electoral malpractice, seeking to turn Uganda’s legal community into an active shield for civic space and democratic participation.
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I work carefully and imperceptibly below the surface when it comes to freedom of artistic expression. Deep down I stand by those who want to break it but remind them of realities above the surface. At the same time, the water becomes shallower. This is my duty as a producer.
(Faisal Kiwewa, Bayimba, Uganda.)
