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Witness Radio Organisation (witnessradio.org) is a non partisan and not-for-profit registered network of human rights investigative journalists, lawyers, social workers using legal aid support and media leaning approaches with a main focus to promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights and development in Uganda.
Started in 2016 the organization provides legal representation and support to poor and vulnerable and land grab affected communities and uses Information Communication technology (ICT) platforms as its primary mediums to achieve its goals.
Mission
Promoting and protecting human rights and development through strategic litigation, investigations, application of Human Rights Based Approach and Advocacy journalism, networking and capacity enhancement to ensure all human beings are entitled to rights and equitable access to opportunities and resources
Vision
A developed society respectful of human rights.


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Starvation is rooming in Kiryandongo district as families count losses after missing the seventh planting season consecutively to a multinational.

Breaking: Mwanga II Court grants bail to two defenders and a Project Affected Person (PAP).

Over 500 Kapapi families in Hoima district remain stranded after the district security committee fails to resettle them back on their land as directed by the minister.

The ruling of bail applications for the two community defenders and a project-affected person of Kawaala zone is happening today.

Minister orders for reinstatement of a local community back onto its land.

Breaking: Mwanga II Court grants bail to two defenders and a Project Affected Person (PAP).

A Court in Kiryandongo releases two community land rights defenders and eight farmers on bail.

Innovative Finance from Canada projects positive impact on local communities.

Over 5000 Indigenous Communities evicted in Kiryandongo District

Petition To Land Inquiry Commission Over Human Rights In Kiryandongo District

Invisible victims of Uganda Land Grabs
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