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Masake Anthony (@masakeonline) works at Chapter Four Uganda, a Ugandan civil liberties independent group. He is a seasoned human rights defender and social justice advocate. Masake is an experienced socio-political blogger keen to innovatively harness the power of new media to drive social change and encourage participation. His engagement is driven by profound belief of the interconnectedness of all human beings and the critical need for the respect of rights for all. Several of his blog posts have been published in Uganda’s local daily newspapers – Daily Monitor and New Vision, corporate magazines such as the Uganda Law Society Magazine, and other online platforms.

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Uganda: 57 years on, political freedoms remain elusive 0
- Governance, Politics, Uganda
- 11.10.2019.
On October 9, 1962, the Union Jack flag was lowered and the Uganda national flag was hoisted – bringing to an end of the 68 years of British colonial rule. The agitation for Uganda’s independence began in the 1940s through demonstrations. In 1952, farmers who had had enough of the manipulative pricing of their cotton
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The Disappearing Trial: “I never came to your court seeking for justice!”0
- Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, justice, Uganda
- 07.08.2019.
It is common parlance in countries that use the English legal system that “not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done.” One must travel the path of strict adherence to the cardinal principles of the right to a fair trial to achieve this justice. The case against Dr. Stella
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Public Assemblies: Why the “tomato seller” argument is flawed 0
- Civil Liberties, Politics, Uganda
- 22.05.2019.
In theory and principle, the right to freedom of assembly is straightforward. People are free to peacefully assemble and to petition. The role of the state is simply to ensure that all of us enjoy our rights equally – not one over the other. The contestation has been rather on how assembly rights can be
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Ending FGM: Lessons from Uganda and Kenya 0
- Human Rights, Kenya, Uganda, Women Empowerment, Women Rights
- 25.02.2019.
On February 6, Uganda and Kenya joined the rest of the world to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. The day came amidst a surge in FGM incidents in Kween district – one of the hotspots in Uganda – where at least 100 girls and women were mutilated. The two continue to
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Just can't believe this rain. Rain, rain go away this not so little child has places to go! Good morning Kampala!

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Watching #DemocraticDebate, I can't help noticing how the candidates keep talking about broken systems, not broken Americans. In Kenya we are constantly told to ignore the oppressive colonial systems we inherited and to instead blame the people.

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And somewhere (in a county that shall not be named) Mobile Money is being taxed which has led to its decline. twitter.com/nmageka/…

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