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Urgent Action Update: Court Stays Mental Exam Of University Lecturer (Uganda: UA 89.17)

July 20, 2017

Dr Stella Nyanzi, an academic and feminist, will not be subjected to a mental health examination after a magistrate court ordered a stay of the examination on 25 May. Dr Stella Nyanzi was released on conditional bail by the same court on 10 May. She still faces charges of insulting the president and violating his right to privacy.

Dr Stella Nyanzi, an academic and feminist, will not be subjected to a mental health examination after a magistrate court ordered a stay of the examination on 25 May. Dr Stella Nyanzi was released on conditional bail by the same court on 10 May. She still faces charges of insulting the president and violating his right to privacy. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:
  • Calling on the Ugandan authorities to drop all charges against Dr Stella Nyanzi, as the charges are politically motivated;
  • Urging them to comply with Uganda’s Constitution and its regional and international human rights obligations to respect, protect and fulfil Dr Stella Nyanzi’s right to freedom of expression.

Contact these two officials by 31 August, 2017:

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Major General (rtd) Kahinda Otafiire Bauman House, Plot 5, Parliament Avenue P. O. Box 7183 Kampala, Uganda Fax: +25641254829 Email: [email protected] Salutation: Major General

H.E. Ambassador Oliver Wonekha, Embassy of the Republic of Uganda 5911 16th St. NW, Washington DC 20011 Phone: 1 202 726 7100 Fax: 1 202 726 1727 Email: [email protected] OR [email protected] OR [email protected] Salutation: Dear Ambassador

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