KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 18 — The National Unity Platform (NUP) held prayers at its headquarters today to commemorate the deaths of over 150 citizens who were shot by security forces during protests on Nov. 18-19, 2020. The victims, including schoolchildren, were killed in demonstrations following the arrest of NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, in Luuka District.
For four years, families of the victims have sought justice without success. In December 2020, a legal team led by lawyer Nicholas Opiyo was abducted and later prosecuted for investigating the killings. President Yoweri Museveni had pledged compensation for the victims’ families, but these promises remain unfulfilled. Attempts to seek accountability have been met with punitive actions, including legal crackdowns on advocacy efforts.
NUP leaders reaffirmed their commitment to justice, vowing to fight against impunity. “We stand in solidarity with their families and pledge to continue the struggle for a free, fair, and just Uganda where such atrocities will never happen again without consequences,” a statement from the party read.
