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The Enforced Disappearance of Muwanga Kivumbi and the Escalating Crackdown on Political Opposition in Uganda
Thirteen days have passed since Muwanga Kivumbi, a prominent Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), was forcibly seized by armed state agents, marking a grim escalation in the ongoing tension between Uganda’s security apparatus and the political opposition. Kivumbi, a high-ranking official in the country’s primary opposition party, has not been seen or […]
Bangladesh: First Enforced Disappearance Case Since July 2024 Uprising
The Bangladeshi authorities are under increasing international and domestic pressure to immediately comply with a High Court order issued on July 12, 2026, regarding the alleged enforced disappearance of Miraj Sheikh. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for an urgent investigation into the 30-year-old fisherman’s whereabouts, marking what appears to be the first documented case […]
El Salvador Accused of Enforced Disappearances and Arbitrary Detention of Salvadorans Deported from the United States
Human Rights Watch has released a comprehensive report detailing a disturbing pattern of enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions carried out by the Salvadoran government against citizens recently deported from the United States. According to the international watchdog, Salvadoran authorities have systematically isolated returnees, denying them access to legal counsel, judicial oversight, and communication with their […]
