2013@Rise UpAdvice Support and InformationLET US GET INFORMEDABOUT ANY LGTB VIOLENCEWE SHALL DOCUMENT AND PUBLISH IT AN IMPORTANTSTEP TOWARDS LGBT RIGHTS.emailshamim@riseupug.orgflo.n@riseupug.orgmike@riseupug.org10/11/2019Police raids RAM BAR carries out 127 LGBTQarrest. LGBT community members enjoying theirevening at RAM Bar wereinvaded by the police and thrown on to police vehicles.67 of the 127 arrested have been charged for engaging or supporting gay activities.When contacted by Rise Up,the police refused to comment citing that, legalprocedure investigations arestill on going. 21/10/2019Police arrests 16 men andaccuses them of being Gay.The arrested men are between 21-35 years. The men arrestedhad gone to seek medical counseling at local healthcharity in Kampala known as Let’s Walk Uganda. The policeclaims that, the arrested weretaken to court and charged with sexual for being gay. The groupwas kept at unknown place because locals wanted to launchassaults and kill them.21/12/2019Police arrests two menfor hugging in public therefore,suspected of being gayPolice in Lubaga arrested two menfor hugging at a local restaurant aftera meal. According to eye witnesses, therestaurant owner called police at around8pm and was complaining about twomale individuals hugging and at hispremises are were about to kiss.According to the police Lubaga divisionspokesman. The two have been remanded at Luzira prison after policeinvestigations confirmed they are reallygay.14/02/2020Police arrests a group of LGBTQ community for organizing a Valentinesparty at KabalagalaA group of LGBTQ members who had hired a local pub in Kabalagala to celebrate valentines day were rounded up at around 8.30pm by plain cloth police men. The 8 men and women weretaken to unknown destination.When contacted by Rise Up,police said they couldn’t comment as investigations are still ongoing.. info@riseup.orgSocial distancingWash your hands regularly Use a sanitizer