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Martin Haweka

HRD
Case HistoryStatus: Released on bail
Rights: 
#Land Rights
Violations:
#Reprisals
#Judicial Harassment
Location: 
#Region: Africa
#Uganda

Martin Haweka is a land rights defender from Kiryandongo district in Uganda. He mobilises local communities to defend their land rights particularly when facing forced evictions perpetrated by the private companies such as Agilis Partners, Great Season Company Limited and Kiryandongo Sugar Limited, which have been implementing farming projects in the area.

Uganda

The Ugandan government continues to limit freedom of expression and association with human rights defenders being subjected to threats, intimidation and judicial harassment due to their legitimate human rights work.

#Uganda
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