Civil Rights Advocate | @StanfordCDDRL Fisher Family Summer Fellow, 2023 | @Stanford_GDPi - @ICNLAlliance Civic Space Tech Fellow, 2023 | @StateIVLP Alumni
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Anthony Masake retweeted
Uganda’s controversial Sovereignty Bill, and the high stakes battle for coffee, land and diaspora cash.
monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/co…
Anthony Masake retweeted
OpenAI Blurs Its Mass Surveillance Red Line With New Pentagon Contract
Anthropic saw a surveillance problem and walked. OpenAI saw an opportunity and signed. Now, Sam Altman is under fire for struggling to explain how OpenAI’s contract is any safer.
forbes.com/sites/thomasbrews…
Anthony Masake retweeted
The Uganda Medical Association 𝗿𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 the proposed changes to undergraduate medical training and internship policy.
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿!
@Educ_SportsUg @MinofHealthUG
Full statement below. 👇
Anthony Masake retweeted
Our last-ever issue of a Sunday title is ready to pick off a newsstand near you.
epaper.nation.africa/ug
#MonitorUpdates
There is a growing tendency to prioritise judicial activism fuelled by personal emotion or political expediency over the grounded constraints of stare decisis… Many judges no longer want to simply apply the law; they want to be the law. observer.ug/viewpoint/the-de…
Congratulations @AloikinOpoloje! Your graduation marks a significant milestone in your journey as a bold social justice advocate. Your dedication to justice, courage in advocacy, and commitment to defending the rights of others continue to inspire many. 🎓🍾
Anthony Masake retweeted
The abduction and continued incommunicado detention of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira of Masaka Diocese is a clear violation of Uganda’s constitutional and legal safeguards on arrest and detention, Chapter Four Uganda said today. See our statement for more. chapterfouruganda.org/statem…
Anthony Masake retweeted
The systematic erosion of fundamental ideals of dignity and freedom in Uganda through state-sponsored violence, brutality, arbitrary arrests, and a declining state of rule of law is deeply worrying. See our statement on #HumanRightsDay for more details. chapterfouruganda.org/human-…
Anthony Masake retweeted
Joint Statement:
Chapter Four Uganda and the @Kacsoa_ condemn the cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of over 300 displaced residents from Bukwo and Kween Districts at the Kabelyo Holding Camp by @ugwildlife rangers, call for accountability.
#HumanDignity | #Uganda chapterfouruganda.org/joint-…
Anthony Masake retweeted
Earlier today, our Executive Director, @masakeonline, welcomed @Ginitastar—the UN Special Rapporteur on the freedom of peaceful assembly and of association—at our offices for a courtesy call.
During the meeting, we discussed our work, the challenges, and opportunities to advance the freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in Uganda.
We also explored potential areas of collaboration between Chapter Four and the UNSR to strengthen protections for civil society and peaceful assemblies. Thank you, Gina, for the visit.
Anthony Masake retweeted
Heartfelt congratulations to our partner, @DefendDefenders, on celebrating 20 incredible years of protecting, promoting and strengthening the work of human rights defenders in Uganda—and the East and Horn of Africa.
Your dedication and commitment to standing with human rights defenders and organisations that are most-at-risk, often in risky situations, has made a profound impact—and continues to serve as a beacon of hope.
Here's to many more years of courage, conviction, and unwavering dedication to the noble cause of human rights.
We look forward to continue working closely to face the challenges that prevail today.
@Hassan_shire @MemoryBandera @Maina_Kiai @cvoule @MaryLawlorhrds @ryotajonen @AfricaDefenders
In 2005, DefendDefenders (East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Project) was registered as a regional non-governmental organisation. That same year, we convened our first Human Rights Defenders Conference in October in Entebbe, Uganda, bringing together 43 human rights defenders (HRDs) from across East and the Horn of Africa. The participants shared experiences, recognised that they faced many of the same challenges, and forged lasting bonds of solidarity.
Twenty years later, over the next two days, we are celebrating two decades of defending and promoting the work of HRDs. We are gathered once again, this time with more than 100 delegates, including HRDs, global champions, activists, and policymakers. The room is filled with an air of celebration and reflection as we come together to reimagine safety and solidarity for human rights defenders in shifting global trends.
#20YearsDefending
Mentoring young professionals is one of the most rewarding experiences. Watching their growth unfold is humbling. @mykodre @KirongoSalim and Justine, we are grateful to be part of your journey! This is just the start. Keep soaring forward.
Today was the last day at the office for our incredible @LDC_Uganda clerkship students Mugoya Justine and @mykodre, and our intern, @KirongoSalim—who have been with us for about three months. We thank them for the hard work, dedication to civil liberties, and fresh ideas. You've made a significant contribution to our work, and we’re excited about your future. Keep shining and stay connected.
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Today was the last day at the office for our incredible @LDC_Uganda clerkship students Mugoya Justine and @mykodre, and our intern, @KirongoSalim—who have been with us for about three months. We thank them for the hard work, dedication to civil liberties, and fresh ideas. You've made a significant contribution to our work, and we’re excited about your future. Keep shining and stay connected.
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Over the weekend, we joined our partner @KasUganda for the Youth for Policy (Y4P) Human Rights Fellowship graduation—a KAS initiative that empowers young professionals in Uganda to engage in policy analysis and research from a youth perspective.
We’re pleased to have mentored and supported some of the fellows to develop their policy briefs that offer alternative policy options to defend and promote human rights.
The publication provides views and policy options on a range of pressing human rights issues including Internet shutdowns in Uganda, torture of suspects, the ban of political parties at @Makerere University, right to political participation, political party public financing, public order policing, among others.
For more: kas.de/en/web/uganda/single-…
Anthony Masake retweeted
Peace is not only the absence of conflict—it is the presence of dignity, equality, tolerance, accountability, and justice.
At @chapterfourug, we work to create pathways for sustainable and inclusive peace through challenging repressive laws and practices, providing first-line legal support for human rights defenders on the frontlines, and supporting civil society organizations to navigate the complex operating environment.
The barriers to peace are complex. On this International Day of Peace 2025, especially ahead of the upcoming general elections, we call for accountability for human rights violations to:
1️⃣promote justice and fairness;
2️⃣foster a culture of responsibility and respect for the law;
3️⃣prevent further rights violations;
4️⃣build trust and tolerance; and
5️⃣support reconciliation.
#PeaceDay | #Uganda
Anthony Masake retweeted
Dear friends,
In the spirit of Open Access to legal materials, @huripec is making all issues of the East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights (EAJPHR) freely available.
We start with this volume, available for download here 👇
In line with our commitment to accessibility, @huripec is pleased to announce that all issues of the East African Journal of Peace and Human Rights (EAJPHR) will now be freely available on our website.
Access this volume using the link below:
huripec.mak.ac.ug/publicatio…
Anthony Masake retweeted
It's DAY 263 since PC Charles Bahati from Bushenyi shot dead, Julius Ssekamwa, driver of M/v UAX 480C & 'fled' on a boda boda, from armed patrol policemen. Police 'recovered' only the gun. Let's retweet daily to remind @igp_ug1 & @PoliceUg to produce the suspect.
#ArrestPCBahati
Anthony Masake retweeted
@JudiciaryUG Constitutional Court rejects idea of ‘no fault’ divorce 👇
Justice Egonda-Ntende with an excellent dissent (on core issue).
An interesting decision overall - albeit one I disagree with, as I will elaborate in this week’s @observerug
