Uganda orders nationwide internet shutdown ahead of elections, raising human rights concerns

Uganda has ordered a nationwide internet shutdown just two days before voters head to the polls, a move human rights groups say threatens access to information and undermines the transparency of the electoral process. The directive from the Uganda Communications Commission comes amid heightened security measures as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his more than four-decade rule. The shutdown coincides with reports of arrests of opposition supporters and an expanded military presence across the country, developments that rights advocates warn violate freedom of expression, assembly, and the right to participate in public affairs without intimidation.