Imprisoned under the Cover of COVID

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism
25 November 2020

Edward was lying on his bed when he heard shouting and banging. Last night had been fun: he’d hosted some friends at the LGBTQ+ homeless shelter where he lives and they had stayed up late, talking and drinking. As he pulled on his clothes, some men rushed into his room. They dragged him up by the arms, shouting at him to get out. “I was like: it’s a bad dream,” he said. “I was so scared.”

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Date:
23 February, 2021

Themes:
Petty Offences
Human Rights
Public Health

Countries:
Uganda

Regions:
Africa

Campaign Partners:
Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum

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