'For many years, Nyanzi has used her voice to speak out against the Ugandan government, which has been criticized for being corrupt by both its citizens and at an international level.'
Writer, scholar, and queer and feminist rights acitivst, Dr. Stella Nyanzi, was just released from prison in Uganda after her 18-month sentence. Last year, Nyanzi was found guilty of cyber harassment of the Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni. She had written and posted a poem about Museveni’s birth and his mother’s vagina.
ADVERTISEMENT For many years, Nyanzi has used her voice to speak out against the Ugandan government, which has been criticized for being corrupt by both its citizens and at an international level. Nyanzi stated on her sentencing, “Why was I in court for all these months? Why is the current regime of Uganda oppressing Ugandans who are expressing their constitutional rights? I am the voice for the opposition of Uganda….
Despite losing her job and the overall dangers of being in custody, Nyanzi persevered and continued to stick to her beliefs in freedom of speech throughout the trial and her time in prison.
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