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Uganda Suspends NGO Amid Anti-Homosexuality Act Crackdown

1/29/2026

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The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations suspended Chapter Four Uganda's permit, effectively shutting the group ahead of the election.
The crackdown follows Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act, which imposes life imprisonment and the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality.
Chapter Four condemned the suspension as unjustified and said it would pursue legal measures to restore its operations.
Advocates warn these actions threaten democracy and the right to freedom of association.

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The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations suspended Chapter Four Uganda's permit, effectively shutting the group ahead of the election.
The crackdown follows Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act, which imposes life imprisonment and the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality.
Chapter Four condemned the suspension as unjustified and said it would pursue legal measures to restore its operations.
Advocates warn these actions threaten democracy and the right to freedom of association.