A Uganda expert witness provides independent country conditions and specialist evidence for UK First-tier Tribunal appeals, Upper Tribunal country guidance cases, and investment arbitration where Uganda is the country of origin or host state.
Overview
Uganda has seen a dramatic increase in LGBTQI+ asylum claims following the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, which criminalises same-sex conduct with penalties up to life imprisonment and imposes the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality. The Act's nationwide application makes internal relocation rarely viable.
Political opposition claims from People Power/NUP supporters document abduction, torture, and enforced disappearance. Expert witnesses assess risk by level of political involvement and public profile.
Key Issues
- Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023: Life imprisonment for same-sex conduct; death penalty for aggravated homosexuality.
- Political opposition: Bobi Wine/NUP supporters - abduction, torture, enforced disappearance.
- Museveni government: Long-standing authoritarian rule and suppression of dissent.
- LRA-affected regions: Northern Uganda - legacy conflict and ongoing insecurity.
- Internal relocation: Rarely viable for LGBTQI+ claims given nationwide criminalisation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 and its impact on asylum claims?
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 criminalises same-sex conduct with penalties up to life imprisonment and imposes the death penalty for aggravated homosexuality. It has significantly expanded LGBTQI+ asylum claims from Uganda. Expert witnesses provide evidence on enforcement, community attitudes, state protection, and internal relocation - all critical given the Act's nationwide application.
Can Ugandan political opposition supporters claim asylum?
Yes. Supporters of People Power/NUP (Bobi Wine's movement) have faced documented persecution including abduction, torture, and enforced disappearance. Expert witnesses assess risk for specific levels of political involvement and profile.