one of the Nude Protestors Arrested

KAMPALA- Three women who staged a nude protest against corruption in Uganda have been arrested outside parliament premises in Kampala.

Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire has identified the protestors as Praise Aloikin, a Law student at Makerere University, Norah Tshetshe, and Kemitoma Siperia Mollie, a former Guild leader.

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The trio is currently being held at Central Police Station (CPS) Kampala on charges of common nuisance. They are expected to be brought before the courts of law.

The protestors approached the Parliament of Uganda. Two of the women were wearing only knickers, exposing their breasts, which were painted in Uganda’s national colours—black, yellow, and red—along with a touch of blue with a message reading “Anita Must Resign” on her thighs.

The protestors carried placards with messages such as “Uganda is not poor, they are stealing its wealth,” and one with a more vulgar message, “Corruption has …me. I am here to moan,” alongside another that read, “Say no to Corruption, for the Children.”

Eron Kiiza, the lawyer representing the protestors, stated that they are demanding justice for their clients and are working to secure their release. This protest follows a similar demonstration last month, where hundreds were arrested for demanding the resignation of Speaker Anita Annet among, whom they accused of corruption.

This is not the first nude protest in Uganda. Previously, a group of elderly women in Northern Uganda protested similarly following another incident involving government negligence.