Masaka, Uganda - Staff using handpowered sewing machines in a factory making sanitary pads.
Masaka, Uganda - A worker stitches material together in a factory making sanitary pads.
Masaka, Uganda - Stella Nyanzi (left) sits with fellow activists during a school visit where they talked with students about sanitary pads and female health.
Masaka, Uganda - Dr Stella Nyanzi talks to a teenager about sanitary pads during a school visit.
Masaka, Uganda - Secondary school students listen to a presentation about sanitary pads and how to use them, during the first visit and launch of activist Dr Stella Nyanzi's campaign, 'Pads for Girls'.
Masaka, Uganda - Dr Stella Nyanzi distributes sanitary pad kits to female secondary school students during a presentation about female reproductive health, a part of Nyanzi's 'Pads for Girls' campaign.
Masaka, Uganda - Schoolgirls outside class with sanitary pad kits they were given following a presentation about female reproductive health, a part of activist Dr Stella Nyanzi's 'Pads for Girls' campaign.
Kampala, Uganda - Isaac Ssemakadde, the leader of a team of lawyers representing Dr Stella Nyanzi, talks to the court during a hearing at Buganda Road Court. Dr Nyanzi (42) was charged on 10 April 2017 under section 24, and 25 of the Computer Misuse Act, 2011. She is still on remand at Luzira Prison. It is alleged that on 28 January 2017 she used a computer to post on her Facebook page 'Stella Nyanzi' and made a suggestion against President Yoweri Museveni which is obscene or indecent under the law. The prosecution further alleges that between January and March 2017 in Kampala district, Nyanzi willfully and repeatedly used electronic communication to post offensive messages via her Facebook account, transmitted over the internet to disturb the peace or right of privacy of the President with no purpose of legitimate communication.
Kampala, Uganda - Activist, Dr Stella Nyanzi's team of lawyers in court on 26 April 2017, to hear an application filed by Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi seeking to review the decision by Buganda Road Court to deny her bail. Second from left Nicholas Opiyo, third Isaac Ssemakadde, fourth Sheila Nyanzi, her sister.
Kampala, Uganda - LGBTI rights activist and academic researcher Dr Stella Nyanzi in court where she was released on bail on 20 May 2017, after more than a month in prison. Dr Nyanzi, an outspoken opponent of President Yoweri Museveni, had been imprisoned since her arrest on 7 April 2017, when she was charged with cyber harassment for referring to Museveni as 'a pair of buttocks', in a post she published online. Nyanzi had been raising money to provide sanitary pads for girls and was critical of Museveni for failing to fulfill a campaign promise to support such an effort.
Kampala, Uganda - A crowd of reporters surround police and Stella Nyanzi outside the High Court in Kampala as she enters a bus bound for Luzira prison. She had been jailed in relation to a case of 'cyber-harassment' of the President. High court judge Elizabeth Kabanda is expected to hear an application filed by the jailed Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi seeking to review the decision by Buganda Road Court to deny her bail. On the 10th of April chief magistrate James Eremye Mawanda denied to hear Dr. Stella Nyanzi's bail application and remanded her to Luzira prison until she has been subjected to a mental health examination to prove that she is fit to stand trial as requested by principle state attorney Jonathan Muwanganya. However, Nyanzi's lawyers, led by Isaac Ssemakade, say this is an abuse of her rights since bail is her constitutional right. Ssemakade also says that the actions of the chief magistrate are denying his client the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Kampala, Uganda - Nicholas Opiyo, one of the lawyers representing activist Dr Stella Nyanzi, talks to the press on the day (10 May 2017) Dr Nyanzi was released on bail, after more than a month in prison.
Kampala, Uganda - Dr Stella Nyanzi is helped from court following her release on bail on 10 May 2017 after more than a month in prison where, her supporters say, she contracted malaria. Dr Nyanzi (42) was charged on 10 April 2017 under section 24, and 25 of the Computer Misuse Act, 2011. She is still on remand at Luzira Prison. It is alleged that on 28 January 2017 she used a computer to post on her Facebook page 'Stella Nyanzi' and made a suggestion against President Yoweri Museveni which is obscene or indecent under the law. The prosecution further alleges that between January and March 2017 in Kampala district, Nyanzi willfully and repeatedly used electronic communication to post offensive messages via her Facebook account, transmitted over the internet to disturb the peace or right of privacy of the President with no purpose of legitimate communication.
Kampala, Uganda - Dr Stella Nyanzi, calls her children from a safe house where she was taken by supporters in order to avoid re-arrest following her release on bail on 10 May 2017, after more than a month in prison. Dr Nyanzi (42) was charged on 10 April 2017 under section 24, and 25 of the Computer Misuse Act, 2011. She is still on remand at Luzira Prison. It is alleged that on 28 January 2017 she used a computer to post on her Facebook page 'Stella Nyanzi' and made a suggestion against President Yoweri Museveni which is obscene or indecent under the law. The prosecution further alleges that between January and March 2017 in Kampala district, Nyanzi willfully and repeatedly used electronic communication to post offensive messages via her Facebook account, transmitted over the internet to disturb the peace or right of privacy of the President with no purpose of legitimate communication.
Kampala, Uganda - Supporters of Dr Stella Nyanzi watch a news feature about her release on bail on a television in the safe house where she was taken to avoid re-arrest after leaving court. Dr Nyanzi (42) was charged on 10 April 2017 under section 24, and 25 of the Computer Misuse Act, 2011. She is still on remand at Luzira Prison. It is alleged that on 28 January 2017 she used a computer to post on her Facebook page 'Stella Nyanzi' and made a suggestion against President Yoweri Museveni which is obscene or indecent under the law. The prosecution further alleges that between January and March 2017 in Kampala district, Nyanzi willfully and repeatedly used electronic communication to post offensive messages via her Facebook account, transmitted over the internet to disturb the peace or right of privacy of the President with no purpose of legitimate communication.
Kampala, Uganda - Dr. Stella Nyanzi talks with her lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde in the Buganda Road Court. He will ask the Chief magistrate, James Ereemye, to halt proceedings in her criminal case until the Constitutional Court pronounces on a petition she filed challenging the colonial-era Mental Treatment Act. Through renown lawyer Peter Walubiri, Nyanzi wants her case of cyber harassment and offensive communication against the person of President Museveni temporarily stayed until the Constitutional Court orders otherwise. However her application wasn't heard for procedural reasons and was adjourned to 7 June 2017, and Nyanzi's bail was further extended to the same date. The state wants Dr. Nyanzi's mental health status ascertained on grounds that a person of her stature cannot behave in such manner, unless she is mentally unsound.
Kampala, Uganda - Dr. Stella Nyanzi talks with friends and fellow activists after her application to halt proceedings, in the criminal case against her, until the Constitutional Court pronounces on a petition she filed challenging the colonial-era Mental Treatment Act. It was adjourned to 7 June 2017, and her bail further extended to the same date.
Kampala, Uganda - Dr Stella Nyanzi, who is on bail until 7 June 2017, and the Pads4GirlsUg campaign hold a press conference in conjunction with the Menstrual Hygiene Day which is marked on 28 May annually. The press conference gives an update on what the campaign has done so far, how much money has been received as well as what the plans are going forward.
Kampala, Uganda - In the office of an LGBTI organisation, the team behind the 'Pad4GirlsUg' campaign, talk with activist Stella Nyanzi (using laptop), about a way forward in their campaign to educate young people about female reproductive health and make sanitary pads more widely available to young women.
Entebbe, Uganda - The owner of a small business collecting and washing plastic bags for resale, stands in the open air area where the cleaning takes place. It was reported that 20 young women were murdered in areas around Katabi, Entebbe, and Nansana (Wakiso district) in 2017. One of the victims worked at the facility washing the plastic bags.
Entebbe, Uganda - Activist Dr Stella Nyanzi, months after the 'Pads for Girls' reproductive health rights campaign ends, focuses on a new challenge: the murder of women in Wakiso district. On a dressing table in the house of a murder victim sit a photo album and a rosary. The photographs show the victim, on the left on the photo of the two women and also on the damaged photo on the left page.
Kampala, Uganda - Following the reported murder of 20 young women in areas around Katabi, Entebbe, and Nansana (Wakiso district) and a number of cases of women being kidnapped, activists set up for a press conference to announce a protest march to draw attention to the murders and, what activists claim is a lack of action by the police.
Kampala, Uganda - Following the reported murder of 20 young women in areas around Katabi, Entebbe, and Nansana (Wakiso district) and a number of cases of women being kidnapped, activist Stella Nyanzi joins members of the Women's Protest Working Group at a press conference called to promote a protest march to draw attention to the murders and, what activists claim is a lack of action by the police.
Kampala, Uganda - Following the reported murder of 20 young women in areas around Katabi, Entebbe, and Nansana (Wakiso district) and a number of cases of women being kidnapped, the 2018 'One in a Million Women's March', setting off from Centenary Park and heading to The Uganda Railway grounds, was planned to draw attention to the murders, kidnappings and, activists claim, a lack of action by the police in response.
Kampala, Uganda - Following the reported murder of 20 young women in areas around Katabi, Entebbe, and Nansana (Wakiso district) and a number of cases of women being kidnapped, the 2018 'One in a Million Women's March', setting off from Centenary Park and heading to The Uganda Railway grounds, was planned to draw attention to the murders, kidnappings and, activists claim, a lack of action by the police in response.
Kampala, Uganda - Following the reported murder of 20 young women in areas around Katabi, Entebbe, and Nansana (Wakiso district) and a number of cases of women being kidnapped, activist Stella Nyanzi (playing drum) joined members of the Women's Protest Working Group at the 2018 'One in a Million Women's March'. Setting off from Centenary Park and heading to The Uganda Railway grounds, it was hoped the march would draw attention to the murders, kidnappings and, activists claim, a lack of action by the police in response.
Kampala, Uganda - Following the reported murder of 20 young women in areas around Katabi, Entebbe, and Nansana (Wakiso district) and a number of cases of women being kidnapped, the 2018 'One in a Million Women's March', setting off from Centenary Park and heading to The Uganda Railway grounds, was planned to draw attention to the murders, kidnappings and, activists claim, a lack of action by the police in response.
Kampala, Uganda - Following the reported murder of 20 young women in areas around Katabi, Entebbe, and Nansana (Wakiso district) and a number of cases of women being kidnapped, the 2018 'One in a Million Women's March', setting off from Centenary Park and heading to The Uganda Railway grounds, was planned to draw attention to the murders, kidnappings and, activists claim, a lack of action by the police in response.
Kampala, Uganda - Activist and academic researcher Stella Nyanzi in the dock at the Buganda Road Court where on 9 November 2018 she appeared before magistrate Ester Nahiliya charged with cyber harassment and offensive communication in relation to posts on her Facebook page referring to President Museveni. Nyanzi was arrested the Friday before at Wandegeya police station where she had gone to seek permission and security to organise a peaceful demonstration against Makerere University's refusal to reinstate her as a researcher following a two-year suspension due to alleged misconduct.
Kampala, Uganda - Isaac Ssemakadde, a part of the legal team representing activist and academic researcher Stella Nyanzi, talks to the media outside the Buganda Road Court where on 9 November 2018 Nyanzi appeared before magistrate Ester Nahiliya charged with cyber harassment and offensive communication in relation to posts on her Facebook page referring to President Museveni. Nyanzi was arrested the Friday before at Wandegeya police station where she had gone to seek permission and security to organise a peaceful demonstration against Makerere University's refusal to reinstate her as a researcher following a two-year suspension due to alleged misconduct.
Kampala, Uganda - Dr Stella Nyanzi listens from the dock at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court on 9 May 2019. One of her lawyers, Derrick Bazekuketta, talks with the magistrate during the cross examination of detective Bill Ndyamuhaki's statement. Nyanzi is charged with cyber harassment and offensive communication in relation to posts on her Facebook page referring to President Museveni. Nyanzi has remained in Luzira prison in Kampala, for over 180 days, refusing to be released on bail.
Kampala, Uganda - At the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court on 13 May 2019, Dr Stella Nyanzi makes an outburst from the dock in response to what she perceived as the prosecution's lack of literary comprehension in relation to the poem she wrote that led her to being charged with cyber harassment and offensive communication. One of her lawyers, Isaac Ssemakadde, tries to calm his client as he addresses the court during the cross examination of detective Bill Ndyamuhaki's statement. The charge against Nyanzi stems from a poem she wrote criticising President Museveni that she posted on her Facebook page. Nyanzi has remained in Luzira prison in Kampala, for over 180 days, refusing to be released on bail on the grounds that she had work to do there helping other prisoners.
Kampala, Uganda - Gladys Kamasanyu, the magistrate, at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court addresses the court on 9 May 2019 during the cross examination of detective Bill Ndyamuhaki's statement in the case against Dr Stella Nyanzi. Nyanzi is charged with cyber harassment and offensive communication in relation to posts on her Facebook page referring to President Museveni.
Kampala, Uganda - Dr Stella Nyanzi listens from the dock at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court on 13 May 2019. One of her lawyers, Isaac Ssemakadde, speaks during the cross examination of detective Bill Ndyamuhaki's statement. Nyanzi is charged with cyber harassment and offensive communication in relation to posts on her Facebook page referring to President Museveni. Nyanzi has remained in Luzira prison in Kampala, for over 180 days, refusing to be released on bail.
Kampala, Uganda - Outside the high court Erias Lukwago (Ssalongo), a lawyer, opposition politician and Mayor of Kampala, addresses the media following his visit to see activist Dr Stella Nyanzi in the court's jail. He complained that the judge, who arrived late that day, allowed detective Bill Ndyamuhaki, the main prosecution witness who was to be cross examined, to leave early on the grounds that he had a prior engagement and therefore the case adjourned.
Kampala, Uganda - At the High Court on 14 May 2019, Dr Stella Nyanzi talks with one of her lawyers, Isaac Ssemakadde, in a hallway as she waits for the prison van which will drive her back to Luzira prison where she has remained for over 180 days, refusing to be released on bail on the grounds that she had work to do there helping other prisoners. She was in court to sue Makerere University for refusing the directive, made by the staff appeal tribunal, to reinstate her as researcher in the Makerere Institute of Social Research following her earlier dismissal.
Kampala, Uganda - Outside the High Court on 14 May 2019, Dr Stella Nyanzi looks out from the prison van which will drive her back to Luzira prison where she has remained for over 180 days, refusing to be released on bail on the grounds that she had work to do there helping other prisoners. She was in court to sue Makerere University for refusing the directive, made by the staff appeal tribunal, to reinstate her as researcher in the Makerere Institute of Social Research following her earlier dismissal.
Kampala, Uganda - At the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi sits in the dock during a hearing held to determine if she has a case of 'Computer Misuse' to answer regarding posts Nyani made that are allegedly offensive to the person of the President and his late mother. Presiding Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu (not pictured) noted that after carefully listening to the evidence of the three prosecution witnesses, and reading the posts that are alleged to be offensive to the person of the President and his late mother, she ruled that it was not in dispute that the statements on the charge sheet are the same as the facebook posts, and that the accused person is the alleged author, therefore its only fair and just that Dr. Stella Nyanzi be given a chance to defend herself. Nyanzi has since denied the allegation and was refused bail. Nyanza's lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has applied for an adjournment to consult his client on the options to be used in defending herself. She has now been ordered to prepare her defence by 26 June 2019.
Kampala, Uganda - The crowded public gallery at the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court where Presiding Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu rules on a case of 'Computer Misuse' against Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi. Kamasanyu noted that after carefully listening to the evidence of the three prosecution witnesses, and reading the posts that are alleged to be offensive to the person of the President and his late mother, she ruled that it was not in dispute that the statements on the charge sheet are the same as the facebook posts, and that the accused person is the alleged author, therefore its only fair and just that Dr. Stella Nyanzi be given a chance to defend herself. Nyanzi has since denied the allegation and was refused bail. Nyanza's lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has applied for an adjournment to consult his client on the options to be used in defending herself. She has now been ordered to prepare her defence by 26 June 2019.
Kampala, Uganda - Outside of Buganda road Chief Magistrate court in Kampala, Isaac Ssemakadde, Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi's lawyer talks to the press following the ruling by Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu that Nyanzi has a case of 'Computer Misuse' to answer and refused bail. Dr. Stella Nyanzi, who denies the accusation, will be given the opportunity to defend herself. Nyanzi's lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has applied for an adjournment to consult on options to be used in his client's defence which Nyanzi has been ordered to prepare by 26 June 2019.
Kampala, Uganda - At the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi sits in the dock during a hearing held to determine if she has a case of 'Computer Misuse' to answer regarding posts Nyani made that are allegedly offensive to the person of the President and his late mother. Presiding Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu (not pictured) noted that after carefully listening to the evidence of the three prosecution witnesses, and reading the posts that are alleged to be offensive to the person of the President and his late mother, she ruled that it was not in dispute that the statements on the charge sheet are the same as the facebook posts, and that the accused person is the alleged author, therefore its only fair and just that Dr. Stella Nyanzi be given a chance to defend herself. Nyanzi has since denied the allegation and was refused bail. Nyanza's lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has applied for an adjournment to consult his client on the options to be used in defending herself. She has now been ordered to prepare her defence by 26 June 2019.