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02/07/2026

2nd July 2026. Parliament’s director of communications and public affairs, Chris Obore Ariko, has been remanded to Luzira Prison until July 7 after being charged with a string of corruption-related offences, including embezzlement, money laundering and causing financial loss involving more than Shs 37 billion.
Obore was remanded by the Anti-Corruption court alongside Daniel Adilo, director of human resource; Leonard Okema, executive secretary in the Office of the Speaker; Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, principal research officer; Emmanuel Emuron Okwi, principal protocol officer; Vincent Otebata, capacity development officer, all employees of Parliament of Uganda; and Methods Murebe,Parliamentary Cooperative Savings and Credit Society (Sacco). Rise News Uganda Network https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCQkwojX/ https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCQkwojX/

01/07/2026

Where is Democratic Party President & Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs,Nobert Mao as human rights activists,journalists,lawyers & others decry escalating intimidation,arrests,abduction,torture & other injustices?
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01/07/2026

. Hon. Dr. Miria Matembe granted bail.

30/06/2026

Human Rights Defender and veteran politician,Hon. Dr. Miria Matembe,73,has been denied bail and remanded to Luzira prison until tomorrow,by the Luzira Magistrate’s Court on charges of promoting sectarianism.
"I'm very sick", Matembe broke down. RISE NEWS UGANDA NETWORK www.risenewsug.com Rise News Uganda

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28/06/2026

CDF & FIRST SON MUHOOZI KAINERUGABA CLOSES , & .
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25/06/2026

Human Rights activists,several journalists,lawyers & other human rights defenders from different parts of decry threats and attacks amid escalating state impunity & political persecution. Rise News Uganda RISE NEWS UGANDA NETWORK www.risenewsug.com
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23/06/2026

Hon. Dr. Miria Matembe calls out CDF & First Son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for perpetrating impunity and brutality in . RISE NEWS UGANDA NETWORK www.risenewsug.com Rise News Uganda
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22/06/2026

Does such State Impunity undermine East African Integration? RISE NEWS UGANDA NETWORK www.risenewsug.com Rise News Uganda
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17/06/2026

Extrajudicial killings, Human rights abuse, injustice and other impunity in
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16/06/2026

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