A Kampala court threw out charges against three activists who stripped near Parliament during anti-corruption protests. Norah Kobusingye, Praise Aloikin Opoloje, and Kemitoma Kyenzibo faced common nuisance accusations after their September demonstration. Police arrested the women for marching half-naked with messages written on their bodies along Parliamentary Avenue. Authorities said the protest caused public annoyance and blocked normal activities around the government building. The Chief Magistrate dismissed the case because prosecutors failed to bring evidence against the demonstrators.
Human rights lawyers from Chapter Four Uganda defended the three women during court proceedings. The organization praised the dismissal but criticized police for using criminal charges to stop peaceful protests. Legal advocates argued that authorities violated constitutional freedoms through arbitrary arrests and prosecutions. The case sparked fresh discussions about protest limits and government responses to anti-corruption demonstrations. Rights groups demanded that police and prosecutors respect the law when handling future protest cases.
Human rights lawyers from Chapter Four Uganda defended the three women during court proceedings. The organization praised the dismissal but criticized police for using criminal charges to stop peaceful protests. Legal advocates argued that authorities violated constitutional freedoms through arbitrary arrests and prosecutions. The case sparked fresh discussions about protest limits and government responses to anti-corruption demonstrations. Rights groups demanded that police and prosecutors respect the law when handling future protest cases.
